Culture is core to a sustainable society, but what is meant by “culture” and how do we define the word? On culture, Francis Fukuyama wrote: “A thriving civil society depends on a people’s habits,…
Category: Sociological Theory
The Big List Of Quotes On Social Capital
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….
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 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…