Sentences with phrase «sociological approach»
The sociological approach is a way of studying society and human behavior by considering the influence of social factors such as culture, norms, and social structures. It focuses on understanding how these factors shape individuals and groups and how they interact with each other. Full definition
It is here that the limitation of a purely sociological approach becomes obvious.
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Economic approaches tend to emphasize individual actors» choices and agency, an «under - socialized» perspective, while sociological approaches provide an over-socialized view, emphasizing social structure, such as race, class, and institutions, over agency.
Pierre Trudel, in the National Paper proposed an historic perspective with some reference to Duplessis; Michel - Adrien mentioned a more sociological approach.
Indeed, in this final section the essays are openly opinionated: Maurice Wiles expresses theological preferences and Bryan Wilson, despite his sociological approach, editorializes about «genuine community.»
The pluralism and relativism built into this sociological approach are the latest substitutes for the theology of law and the orders of creation that framed the ethical discussions of the church in the past.
In this way, rhetorical criticism fills the gap between historical and sociological approaches to biblical study.
Nevertheless, the sociological approach to the study of religion has great rewards.
For brief introductions to this method of study, see Robert R. Wilson, Sociological Approaches to the Old Testament (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1984), and Norman K. Gottwald, «Sociological Method in the Study of Ancient Israel,» in Encounter with the Text, ed.
A succinct theological critique of the sociological approaches of Hans Mol (classical functionalism), Max Weber (pluralist / symbolic sociology), and Karl Marx (conflict sociology) can be found in Baum's «Three Theses on Contextual Theology.»
Rather than using big data techniques, very on fashion these days, the team chose a sociological approach, «since simple data extraction could lead to incorrect results,» said the researcher.