In his attempt to arrive at the foundation of religion, i.e. the basic constituents of every religion, Emile Durkheim studies the Australian cults in terms of beliefs, practices and collective behavior. According to Durkheim, these Australian tribes are primitive societies that, therefore, are easy to examine and to arrive at a conclusion from such examination. A tone of arrogance is felt here in the choice of the sample and the description mentioned but it is quite understandable in the
perspectives that sociologists use to analyze various situations and issues. These three major perspectives are functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactions. These perspectives provide guidance to “identify signs that a trend is in the making, to study a trend’s impact on work, family, and friendships, and to evaluate and synthesize related information” (Ferrante 43). Sociologists are able to use these perspectives to formulate questions about a topic and develop a sequence of critical thinking,
In the case of Gilman, her theoretical framework is largely influenced by classical theories such as Marx, Weber and even Durheim. Her work focused on gender stratification through the process of the division of labor in the private and public sphere. But Gilman not only looked at the division of labor as the source of women’s oppression, her activist role identified mechanisms that could improve women’s life conditions. Similarly, W.E.B. Du Bois theoretical framework is influenced by Marx and Weber’s
narrative analysis and grounded theory, along with case study, phenomenological, ethnography are qualitative
Marx and Weber laid particular emphasis on power. Foucault continued some of the ideas they pioneered. The role of discourse is central to his thinking about power and control in society. He used the term to refer to ways of talking or thinking about particular