by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 6, 2026 | Theories
Social Interactionism by George Simmel George Simmel is considered one of the pioneers of social interactionism in sociology. Unlike thinkers who focused mainly on large social structures such as institutions or classes, Simmel concentrated on everyday social...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Emile Durkheim
Émile Durkheim: Social Facts and Solidarity Émile Durkheim, one of the founding figures of modern sociology, emphasized the importance of understanding society as a reality separate from individual behavior. Two of his most influential concepts—social facts and social...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Herbert Spencer
Theory of Social Evolution by Herbert Spencer Herbert Spencer was one of the earliest thinkers to apply evolutionary ideas to the study of society. Long before sociology became an established discipline, Spencer developed a comprehensive theory explaining how...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Theories
Systems Theory by Niklas Luhmann Niklas Luhmann was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century, best known for developing a comprehensive systems theory of society. His approach radically changed how sociologists understand society by shifting...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 4, 2026 | Max Weber
Protestant Ethics by Max Weber Max Weber, one of the founding figures of sociology, explored the relationship between religion, culture, and economic development in his influential work on the Protestant ethic. Weber’s theory examines how certain religious beliefs,...