Introduction on C. Wright Mills In the mid-20th century, American sociology was dominated by structural functionalism, an approach most famously associated with Talcott Parsons and Robert K. Merton. Functionalism emphasized the stability of society, viewing it as a system of interrelated parts working together to maintain order and equilibrium. However, as the world entered an … Read more
Introduction on The Looking-Glass Self The concept of self has been one of the central themes of sociology and social psychology. It concerns how individuals perceive themselves and how society influences this perception. Among the pioneering contributions to the study of self is Charles Horton Cooley’s theory of the Looking-Glass Self. Proposed in the early … Read more
Introduction Jürgen Habermas, a leading figure in contemporary critical theory, has made significant contributions to sociology, philosophy, and political theory. One of his most prominent concepts is the dichotomy between the lifeworld (Lebenswelt) and the system, which he elaborates in his Theory of Communicative Action (1981). This framework provides a critical lens to understand modern society’s structural transformations, the colonization … Read more