Sociology Concepts Of Group Behaviour

Download Sociology Concepts Of Group Behaviour full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Sociology Concepts Of Group Behaviour ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Theories of Group Behavior

Author : Brian Mullen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461246342
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Theories of Group Behavior by : Brian Mullen

Download or read book Theories of Group Behavior written by Brian Mullen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1983, we began to organize a symposium entitled "General Social Psychological Theories of Group Behavior." Our goal was to encourage the extension and application of basic current social psychology to group behavior. The symposium was presented in the spring of 1984 at the Eastern Psychological Association convention in Baltimore and the interest that it generated led to discussions with colleagues and friends about similar efforts by social psychologists, eventually resulting in the present book. Some clarification about the contents is in order. First, the theories presented here are clearly social psychological in scope and level of analysis, as discussed in the Introduction (Chapter 1). However, we are not trying to encompass sociological, anthropological, political, or historical theoretical approaches to group behavior. Second, while the theories comprise a wide-ranging and representative, if not quite exhaustive, selection of social psychological theories of group behavior, there are some interesting and general perspectives that are not represented. For example, one perspective that is conspicuous by its absence is some variant of learning theory. Aside from the rare, notable exception (e.g., Buss, 1979), little work currently is being done on group behavior from a learning theoretic perspective. Our inclusion or exclusion of a theory reflects our judgment regarding its currency and accessibility to social psychological researchers.

Sociology, Concepts of Group Behaviour

Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291518886
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (915 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Sociology, Concepts of Group Behaviour by : Andreas Sofroniou

Download or read book Sociology, Concepts of Group Behaviour written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociology as a social science refers to the systematic study of the development, structure, and functioning of society. In the last two centuries sociologists analysed many facets of their own societies, in the more general context of observing the causes and consequences of the transition from traditional pre-industrial life to modern societies. The fundamental postulate of sociology is that human beings act not by their own free decisions taken rationally, but under the influence of history and culture, and the expectations and demands of others: human beings are both the products and the makers of their societies. During the 20th century, sociologists have been particularly interested in the influence of role, status, class, and power on experience and behaviour, in the family and in the community; in the factors which contribute to cohesion and conflict; in social structure and social stratification; and in social problems such as crime, drug addiction, and domestic violence.

Organizational Sociology

Author : W. Richard Scott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351913336
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Organizational Sociology by : W. Richard Scott

Download or read book Organizational Sociology written by W. Richard Scott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The readings collected in Organizational Sociology are organized so as to direct attention to the six major theoretical traditions which have emerged since the 1960s to guide research and interpretation of organizational structure and performance. The traditions reviewed are: Contingency theory, Resource dependence. Population and Community ecology, Transactions costs economics, Neo-Marxist theory and Institutional Theory. Major statements of each theory are presented together with examples of related empirical research. A concluding section provides examples of recent attempts to combine and integrate two or more of these theories, as analysts attempt to account for some aspects of organization. Rather than pitting one perspective against another, contemporary analysts are more likely to selectively combine elements from several theories in order to better understand the phenomenon of interest.

Human Nature and the Social Order

Author : Charles Horton Cooley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Human Nature and the Social Order by : Charles Horton Cooley

Download or read book Human Nature and the Social Order written by Charles Horton Cooley and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work remains a pioneer sociological treatise on American culture. By understanding the individual not as the product of society but as its mirror image, Cooley concludes that the social order cannot be imposed from outside human nature but that it arises from the self. Cooley stimulated pedagogical inquiry into the dynamics of society with the publication of Human Nature and the Social Order in 1902. Human Nature and the Social Order is something more than an admirable ethical treatise. It is also a classic work on the process of social communication as the "very stuff" of which the self is made.

The Group in Society

Author : John Gastil
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 145221445X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Group in Society by : John Gastil

Download or read book The Group in Society written by John Gastil and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Group in Society meets the challenges of teaching courses on small groups by revealing the full complexity of small groups and their place in society. It shows students the value of learning how to carefully study a group's history and context, rather than merely learning a fixed set of group participation skills. This text brings together disparate theories and research (from communication, social psychology, organizational and managerial studies, and sociology) in a way that helps students make sense of a complex body of scholarship on groups. Features & Benefits Part I – Theorizing Groups: builds a strong theoretical foundation, exploring social theory and the group, forming and joining groups, the life and death of the group, and changing society through group life Part II – Understanding Groups in Context: explores the histories, purposes, memberships of a variety of groups—including juries, families, executive committees, study groups, and political action groups—thus enabling the student reader to speak clearly about group formation, norms, roles, tasks, and relationships. Detailed end-of-chapter case studies explicitly connect with the concepts, theories, and empirical findings introduced in each respective chapter; examples include the powerful group bonds of the modern terrorist cell; the wired network of groups in the anti-Globalization movement; and the deliberation of a jury in a murder trial Teaching & Learning Ancillaries Teaching resources are available at http://groupinsociety.la.psu.edu/ and include chapter summaries, discussion questions, and practical applications; a sample course schedule; Embedded Systems Framework PowerPoint slides; group project assignments, group project worksheets, and a group project description and contract; and links to useful Web resources such as small group teaching resources and active wikis on small groups. An open-access student study site at www.sagepub.com/gastilstudy features e-flashcards, practice quizzes, and other resources to help students enhance their comprehension and improve their grade.

Theory of Collective Behavior

Author : Neil J. Smelser
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780353337732
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (377 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Theory of Collective Behavior by : Neil J. Smelser

Download or read book Theory of Collective Behavior written by Neil J. Smelser and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Behavioral Theory in Sociology

Author : Robert L. Hamblin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351319191
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Behavioral Theory in Sociology by : Robert L. Hamblin

Download or read book Behavioral Theory in Sociology written by Robert L. Hamblin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to honor George Caspar Homans for his many and varied contributions to the development of modern sociology. The chapters have been written by sociologists and psychologists who value his work sufficiently to have made his basic approach their own. These original essays are intended to elucidate, assess, and give a progress report on the theoretical tradition Homans founded and to which he has given such significant impetus.

Invitation to Sociology

Author : Orien Freeman
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
ISBN 13 : 1839474254
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Invitation to Sociology by : Orien Freeman

Download or read book Invitation to Sociology written by Orien Freeman and published by Scientific e-Resources. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Unifying the study of these diverse subjects of study is sociology's purpose of understanding how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures. A social system basically consists of two or more individuals interacting directly or indirectly in a bounded situation. There may be physical or territorial boundaries, but the fundamental sociological point of reference is that the individuals are oriented, in a whole sense, to a common focus or inter-related foci. This book has been written as a result of dissatisfaction with the attitude prevailing among sociologists that the scientific method will make sociology the fittest instrument for planning and controlling social relationships. Designed to meet the needs of all those related to the subject, this book will be invaluable to students as well as professionals

Introduction to Sociology 2e

Author : Nathan J. Keirns
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938168413
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (684 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Introduction to Sociology 2e by : Nathan J. Keirns

Download or read book Introduction to Sociology 2e written by Nathan J. Keirns and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course."--Page 1.

The Social Construction of Reality

Author : Peter L. Berger
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453215468
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Social Construction of Reality by : Peter L. Berger

Download or read book The Social Construction of Reality written by Peter L. Berger and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A watershed event in the field of sociology, this text introduced “a major breakthrough in the sociology of knowledge and sociological theory generally” (George Simpson, American Sociological Review). In this seminal book, Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann examine how knowledge forms and how it is preserved and altered within a society. Unlike earlier theorists and philosophers, Berger and Luckmann go beyond intellectual history and focus on commonsense, everyday knowledge—the proverbs, morals, values, and beliefs shared among ordinary people. When first published in 1966, this systematic, theoretical treatise introduced the term social construction,effectively creating a new thought and transforming Western philosophy.

The Comparative Rôle of the Group Concept in Ward's "Dynamic Sociology" and Contemporary American Sociology

Download The Comparative Rôle of the Group Concept in Ward's

Author : Walter Blaine Bodenhafer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Comparative Rôle of the Group Concept in Ward's "Dynamic Sociology" and Contemporary American Sociology by : Walter Blaine Bodenhafer

Download or read book The Comparative Rôle of the Group Concept in Ward's "Dynamic Sociology" and Contemporary American Sociology written by Walter Blaine Bodenhafer and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Economics and Sociology: Towards an Integration

Author : T. Huppes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401713685
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Economics and Sociology: Towards an Integration by : T. Huppes

Download or read book Economics and Sociology: Towards an Integration written by T. Huppes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-09 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years economics has been the subject of increasingly severe criticism. It has failed both to predict and to counteract the economic crisis now aftlicting nearly the whole Western world. Economic life is more disrupted than ever: - the rate of inflation has risen alarmingly - unemployment has not been as high since the 1930s - economic growth is stagnating - there is increasing opposition to the inequality in the distribution of income and wealth, on anational scale as weIl as in the world at large - the process of economic integration (EEC, GATT, UNCTAD) is being thwarted - programmes of economic development in the third world have not produced the desired effects - etcetera. Obviously, it would not be fair to put the blame for the crisis on economic science. But the present predicament does call for serious consideration of the !imitations of economic explanation. Among the social sciences, economics is unquestionably the most advanced discipline. Its very sophistication, however, leads it to abstract from social phenomena such as norms, institutions, power, conflict and social change. Thus the manifest influence of sociological variables on the course of economic processes remains hidden. Dominating this book as a drumbeat is the conviction held by the several authors that a c1earer grasp of the current problems may be obtained if economists and sociologists are prepared to co-operate more closely. An interdisciplinary approach is warranted; the distinction between the social sciences should be less sharply drawn.

Decisions, Values and Groups

Author : Dorthy Willner
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483153959
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Decisions, Values and Groups by : Dorthy Willner

Download or read book Decisions, Values and Groups written by Dorthy Willner and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decisions, Values and Groups, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the First Interdisciplinary Conference of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, held at the University of New Mexico in 1957. The papers explore the roles of decisions, values, and groups in the behavioral sciences and cover topics ranging from the use of mathematical models in decision making to the contribution of the laboratory to the study of individual differences. Theoretical contributions to small group research are also discussed. This book is comprised of 22 chapters and begins with an overview of the merging of mathematical and statistical techniques with the empirical method in the study of behavior, as well as the place of decisions, values, and groups in behavioral science research. The reader is then introduced to the applications of mathematical models to decision processes, with particular reference to the automation of decision making. The following chapters focus on conceptualizations and designs for research in values and evaluative processes; theoretical aspects of small group research; and psychodynamic patterns of behavior; and special problems in the military. A non-introspective approach to the study of human motivation is described. This volume will be of interest to behavioral scientists and social scientists.

ETHOS: Individual, Social, Cultural, Institutional

Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 024424961X
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (442 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis ETHOS: Individual, Social, Cultural, Institutional by : Andreas Sofroniou

Download or read book ETHOS: Individual, Social, Cultural, Institutional written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethos takes account of the character, sentiment, manners, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution and the predominant characteristics of a racial culture. In rhetoric, this is the speakers' or writer's character or emotions, articulated in the attempt to persuade an audience. Ethos is distinguished from pathos, which is the emotion the speaker or writer hopes to induce in the audience. The two concepts were well known in a broader sense by ancient Classical authors, who used pathos when referring to the violent emotions and ethos to mean the calmer ones. Ethology deals with the behaviour in a natural environment and investigates the development of systems of morals; now more generally, the science of human character. Ethology is particularly concerned with the animal's interactions with others of the same species and the function of behaviour and how the evolution of behaviour has been influenced by natural selection.

SCIENCE FICTION THE WONDER OF HUMAN IMAGINATION

Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244934096
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (449 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis SCIENCE FICTION THE WONDER OF HUMAN IMAGINATION by : Andreas Sofroniou

Download or read book SCIENCE FICTION THE WONDER OF HUMAN IMAGINATION written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science Fiction explores the probable consequences of some improbable or impossible transformation of the basic conditions of human (or intelligent non-human) existence. This transformation need not be a technological invention, but may be some mutation of known biological or physical reality: artificial or extraterrestrial life-forms and travel through time are favourite subjects. Science Fiction stories may involve Utopian political speculation, or satire, but most rely on the marvellous appeal of fantasy. The term Science Fiction was first given general currency by Hugo Gernsback, editor of the popular Amazing Stories magazine from 1926. Once uniformly dismissed as pulp trash, SF gained greater respect from the 1950s, as writers like Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and John Wyndham expanded its range; themes of alien invasion and brain-washing became especially popular at the height of the Cold War.

Theology Relationship of Religions & Philosophy

Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244706514
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (447 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Theology Relationship of Religions & Philosophy by : Andreas Sofroniou

Download or read book Theology Relationship of Religions & Philosophy written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THEOLOGY RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHY Theological functions and interests imply that theology can master the disciplines with which it is confronted. Theology is based on authority (revelation) as documented in scriptures of various religions, philosophical, philological, historical studies and hermeneutical (critical interpretive) questions. Theological tasks broaden into a concern with the history and traditions of religions. With such approaches difficult and controversial questions arise; whether and to what extent the scriptural standards of the sources of revelation are modified by traditions. These problems play an important part in the relationship of people, cultures and their political philosophies. Thus, the question of truth posed by theology requires the constitution of a discipline that specifically concerns itself with fundamental questions, as is in systematic theology.

MYTHOLOGY LEGENDS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326986309
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (269 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis MYTHOLOGY LEGENDS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE by : Andreas Sofroniou

Download or read book MYTHOLOGY LEGENDS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dealing with the study of mythology around the world, relating to and dealing with the interpretation of myths, legends, and occasionally extending to logos, speech. It explains myths and their allegorical narrative pertaining to the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people and their branch of knowledge that deals with a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something. Myths explained as traditional stories about the past, often including religious or fantastic elements; as they can be found in all societies, although they may function in different ways. They may be attempts to explain the origins of the universe and of mankind, the development of political institutions, or the reasons for ritual practices, or they may simply be told for the love of a good story.