by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 8, 2026 | Theories
Leisure Class Theory by Thorstein Veblen Thorstein Veblen’s Leisure Class Theory is a critical analysis of modern society that explains how wealth, status, and power shape social behavior. Introduced in his famous work The Theory of the Leisure Class published...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 8, 2026 | Theories
Theory of Culture by Stuart Hall Stuart Hall’s Theory of Culture is a foundational contribution to cultural studies and modern sociology. He viewed culture not as a fixed set of traditions or high artistic achievements, but as a dynamic process through which...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 7, 2026 | Theories
Power and Knowledge by Michel Foucault Michel Foucault, a leading figure in modern social theory, revolutionized the way sociologists understand power and knowledge. He argued that power and knowledge are not separate entities; instead, they are deeply...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 7, 2026 | Theories
Structural Functionalism by Talcott Parsons Talcott Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century and a leading proponent of structural functionalism. His theory aimed to explain how societies maintain order, stability, and continuity...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 6, 2026 | Theories
Latent and Manifest Functions by Robert K. Merton Robert K. Merton expanded functionalist sociology by introducing the concepts of manifest and latent functions. These ideas helped sociologists understand that social institutions and actions often produce consequences...
