Critique of Sociological Theory: Postmodern Perspective
Sociological theory is critiqued for its isolated nature, emphasizing postmodern narratives rooted in individual experiences. The importance of practical, morality-oriented social theories is highlighted, promoting public debates for understanding social issues.
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The End of Sociological Theory: The Postmodern Hope Steven Seidman Week 3 Postmodernism Yue Qiu
Steven Seidman American Sociologist Currently a professor at State University of New York at Albany Field: Social Theory / Culture / Sexuality / Comparative Sociology / Theory of Democracy / Nationalism / Globalization
Social Theory tends to offer a comprehensive framework of social phenomena related to social conflicts and public debates interpreting social phenomena impact on society by adopting pragmatic narratives, social theories go beyond theoretical abstraction, aiming instead to have practical moral implications. actively shaping our understanding and
Sociological Theory grand theory tends to discover the logic of society discourse which focuses on the interpretation and abstraction of social structures aims to find a universal understanding that transcends specific social contexts, applying it as an analytical tool across diverse cases establish a meta-theoretical
Main Arguments Critique to sociological theory - as an isolated, hollow meta-theory. No one single reality and truth - rejecting grand theories, the importance of postmodernist narratives is rooted in events and individual accounts. The historical perspective with specificity and complexity highlights the significance of individual experiences. The development of social theories grounded in social reality that serve practical, morality-oriented purposes, and encourages scholars not to avoid specific narratives with moral judgments in social conflicts. Promotion of public debates through social theory, as a platform of the understanding of social issues.
Discussion 1. Can you identify some examples from his work that demonstrate his persepctive on critique of sociological theory? 2. How might his emphasis on postmodernist narratives influence the way we understand social issues?
