Perspectives and Paradigms in Sociological Theory I-II.

Abstract

In this paper, including two parts, first we deal with the correlation between the object and perspective of sociology, and determine the aspects of the classification of sociological perspective. Then we draw up the types of sociological perspective and point out the main theories and theoretical directions representing different perspectives. The sociological perspective is a system of notions referring to the basic questions of sociology, which basically determines the whole of the theoretical concepts and correlations of sociology. In order to draw up the typical perspectives emerging in sociological theory, we define the basic correlations and questions of sociology. We distinguish between the holist and the individualist perspectives on the level of ove rall perspectives, from the point of view of the level of factors determining social phenomena. We make a distinction between symbolist and factualist perspectives from the point of view of the nature of factors determining social phenomena. On the level of the main perspectives, we make a distinction between normativist, structuralist, creativist and rationalist perspectives.