On Social Differentiation
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"On Social Differentiation" is a foundational sociological work by Georg Simmel that analyzes how modern society is structured through increasing specialization, individuality, and complex social group formations.
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| On Social Differentiation canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
academic work
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essay collection ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | social sciences ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions for modern freedom
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increasing interdependence among social roles ⓘ pluralization of life-worlds ⓘ risks of social fragmentation ⓘ transition from traditional to modern society ⓘ |
| analyzes |
effects of division of labor on social bonds
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formation of overlapping social circles ⓘ relationship between individual and society ⓘ tension between freedom and constraint in modern life ⓘ |
| author | Georg Simmel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
philosopher
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sociologist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
classical sociology
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
emergence of individual autonomy
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multiplicity of group affiliations ⓘ processes of increasing social specialization ⓘ structural complexity of modern society ⓘ |
| genre | theoretical sociology ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
cross-cutting group affiliations
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functional differentiation ⓘ individualization through group membership ⓘ social circles ⓘ structural differentiation ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century sociological theory
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interpretations of modern individuality ⓘ theories of social networks ⓘ theories of social stratification ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
division of labor
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individuality ⓘ modernity ⓘ social conflict ⓘ social differentiation ⓘ social groups ⓘ social integration ⓘ social structure ⓘ specialization ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorOeuvre | early major work of Georg Simmel ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
The Metropolis and Mental Life
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The Philosophy of Money NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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