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Ritzer: Contemporary Sociological Theory Book Cover
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics
George Ritzer, University of Maryland

Introduction

Chapter Outline

I. Creating Sociological Theory

II. Defining Sociological Theory

  1. Sociological Theory

III. Creating A More Realistic Sociological Theory

IV. Multicultural Theory

  1. Biographical Vignette: W.E.B. Du Bois

V. Overview of the Book

  1. Grand Theory
  2. Theories of Everyday Life
  3. Portraits of the Social World

VI. Chapter Summary

VII. Suggested Readings