by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Lawrence W. Sherman’s Defiance Theory When we think about how laws work and why people obey or disobey them, we often assume that punishment makes people behave better. For example, if someone breaks the law and they are fined, jailed, or publicly shamed, we...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Karl Marx versus Max Weber: Who Was Right? When people think about sociology, two names always stand out: Karl Marx and Max Weber. These two great thinkers shaped the way we understand society today. They both looked at the world around them and asked big...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
The Rise of Individualism The world we live in today is very different from the one our grandparents and great-grandparents knew. One of the biggest changes is the rise of individualism. This is the idea that people are now placing more importance on...
by kdkasi | Jan 2, 2025 | Theories
Robert E. Park The Marginal Man Theory Robert E. Park was one of the most influential sociologists in American history. He introduced many important ideas about how societies work, and one of his most notable concepts was “The Marginal Man Theory.” To...
by kdkasi | Jan 1, 2025 | Theories
Michel Foucault’s Concept of Governmentality Michel Foucault’s concept of governmentality may sound complex at first, but it becomes more understandable when we break it down. It is all about how governments, organizations, and even individuals manage and...
by kdkasi | Jan 1, 2025 | Theories
Michel Foucault’s Power Dynamics in Institutions Michel Foucault, a French philosopher and historian, dedicated much of his work to exploring how power operates in society, especially within institutions. He believed that power is not something held by one...
