Due to complexity of conceptualization and operationalization, “social capital” does not have a single definition. How can it? Just in consideration of our ideological differences, one can imagine thousands of context-specific possibilities….
Category: Sociology
The Big List Of Quotes On Trust
Trust seems familiar, simple, and we believe we understand the idea of trust intuitively even if a familiar, simple definition of “trust” remains elusive to our cognition. “Trust” is, in fact, fluid,…
The Big List Of Quotes On Groups
A group is a psychologically significant association of interdependent individuals. One relates objectively to a group for the acquisition of group roles, while one relates subjectively to a group for the acquisition of group norms and values….
The Big List Of Emile Durkheim Quotes
“… individualism [is] the fruit of historical development…” – Émile Durkheim, ‘The Division Of Labor In Society’ Today we share the thoughts of prominent French sociologist Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) from his doctoral…
The Big List Of Robert Putnam Quotes
“Community, communion, and communication are intimately as well as etymologically related.” – Robert Putnam, ‘Bowling Alone’ Today we share the work of renowned political scientist and sociologist Robert Putnam (1941-) from his…
The Big List Of Francis Fukuyama Quotes
Francis Fukuyama (1952-) is known for his work on political philosophy and international relations. One of his most famous ideas is the concept of “the end of history,” which he presented in…
The Big List Of Max Weber Quotes
“Bureaucracy is the ultimate rule by nobody.” – Max Weber Today we share the words and works of Max Weber (1864-1920), a prominent German historian, jurist, and political economist widely recognized as one…
‘Serfs up! The War On The People
Americans Embattled Some argue that we still live as serfs in a feudal-like society and that the Age of Imperialism never ended. We work for corporations now instead of lords of estates,…
The Wealth Of Nations – Gone But Not Forgotten
Have you read Adam Smith’s The Wealth Of Nations? It should be required reading in high school, and politicians should know The Wealth Of Nations cover-to-cover. There was a time when U.S….
Systemic Corruption Charted
Political partisanship lead to money backed by nothing … “Capitalism is not broken. The problem is that we haven’t had sound money since 1971.” – Jesse Colombo Notice how he makes ZERO…