# Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/contemporary-sociological-theory-and-practice/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 653,393 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the intersection of sociology with public discourse, policy, and global issues. It delves into social theories, postcolonial perspectives, symbolic interactionism, and the role of sociology in addressing social justice and globalization. The papers also discuss the impact of intellectual movements on sociological research and emphasize the importance of ethnography and the sociological imagination in understanding societal phenomena. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12231 |
| Works | 96,489 |

## Topic papers all

- [From the Sociology of Intellectuals to the Sociology of Interventions](https://scholariq.org/papers/from-the-sociology-of-intellectuals-to-the-sociology-of-interventions/)
- [(Re)Grounding grounded theory: a close reading of theory in four schools](https://scholariq.org/papers/re-grounding-grounded-theory-a-close-reading-of-theory-in-four-schools/)
- [Expertise and Professional Standards](https://scholariq.org/papers/expertise-and-professional-standards/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Pierre Bourdıeu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/pierre-bourd-eu/)
- [Roy F. Baumeister](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roy-f-baumeister/)
- [Erving Goffman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/erving-goffman/)
- [Norman K. Denzin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/norman-k-denzin/)
- [Bruno Latour](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bruno-latour/)
- [Anthony Giddens](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anthony-giddens/)
- [Paul DiMaggio](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-dimaggio/)
- [Walter W. Powell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-w-powell/)
- [Kenneth A. Bollen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kenneth-a-bollen/)
- [Susan T. Fiske](https://scholariq.org/researchers/susan-t-fiske/)
- [Donald T. Campbell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donald-t-campbell/)
- [John R. Searle](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-r-searle/)

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