Foundations of Social Theory
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Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foundations of Social Theory Context triple: [James S. Coleman, notableWork, Foundations of Social Theory]
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A.
Structure and Process in Modern Societies
Structure and Process in Modern Societies is a sociological work by Talcott Parsons that elaborates his structural-functional theory by examining how social structures and processes interact in contemporary societies.
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B.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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C.
The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
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D.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
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E.
The Structure of Social Action
The Structure of Social Action is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that synthesizes and systematizes classical social theory into a comprehensive framework of social action and order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foundations of Social Theory Target entity description: Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
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A.
Structure and Process in Modern Societies
Structure and Process in Modern Societies is a sociological work by Talcott Parsons that elaborates his structural-functional theory by examining how social structures and processes interact in contemporary societies.
-
B.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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C.
The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
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D.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
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E.
The Structure of Social Action
The Structure of Social Action is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that synthesizes and systematizes classical social theory into a comprehensive framework of social action and order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sociology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
social science
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sociology ⓘ |
| aimsToExplain |
conditions for cooperation
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emergence of norms ⓘ formation and maintenance of social institutions ⓘ how individual actions generate social structures ⓘ |
| author | James S. Coleman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
rational choice theory
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780674312265 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of corporate actors
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analysis of macro-level social systems ⓘ analysis of norms ⓘ analysis of social capital ⓘ theory of action ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical sociological theory
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neoclassical economics NERFINISHED ⓘ rational choice economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
collective action
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corporate actors and organizations ⓘ micro–macro link in sociology ⓘ norms and sanctions ⓘ rational choice approach to social theory ⓘ relationship between individual action and social structure ⓘ social capital ⓘ trust and obligations ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal micro–macro explanatory model
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influencing debates on social capital ⓘ systematic development of rational choice social theory ⓘ |
| pageCount | about 1000 ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
Coleman boat model of micro–macro link
NERFINISHED
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social capital ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
methodological individualism
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rational choice theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate sociology education
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social theory courses ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
James S. Coleman