North American Sociology: History, Scope and Key Debates

North American Identity: Culture, Politics and Globalization

Introduction North American sociology has emerged as one of the most dynamic and influential branches of sociological thought in the modern world. Rooted primarily in the United States and Canada, it reflects a rich interplay of European intellectual traditions and the unique social realities of the North American continent. From the industrialization and urbanization of … Read more

The Chicago School on Rejecting Individualism in Criminology

Alienation in Marx Theory: Do We All Feel Disconnected Today?

The Chicago School of sociology, emerging in the early 20th century at the University of Chicago, revolutionized the study of crime and deviance by shifting the focus from individual pathology to the social environment. This school of thought rejected the dominant individualistic explanations of crime, which attributed criminal behavior to inherent biological or psychological traits, … Read more