Sociology
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Introduction to Sociology – Key Concept of Sociology
In the ongoing process of life, we are part of lot many developed structures. Every human receives cues from his atmosphere after birth turning up into information. Communication is the process that never stops and human mind accepts the information around. The received cues in the form of information build knowledge in everyone`s mind as…
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Gordon’s point of view that freedom of expression is to be protected even when exercised unethically
Freedom of expression means that everyone has the right to express themselves freely. This right includes the freedom to express oneself, as well as the freedom to receive and transmit information and ideas without interference from the government and without respect for national borders. It is very complex right. For example Gordon’s point of view…
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Why Ethics Matters in Media? – Media and Ethics – Ethical Theory
Why should journalists practice sound ethics? Usually, responses can be divided into two broad categories: The moral incentive: The practical incentive: In the long term, it promotes news organizations’ credibility and thus its acceptance in public. This translates into commercial success- just as a consumer would choose a product with a trusted brand name over…
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Ethical Dilemma – A Conflict in Ethical Values
What is Ethical Dilemma? What is meant by Conflict in Ethical Values? How the Ethical Person Makes Decisions? Definitions of Ethical Dilemma Ethical Dilemma is when the person confronted with the dilemma has to weigh the conflicting moral values and choose one over another. Kohlberg’s classical hypothetical story tells that, an ethical dilemma, pitting one moral value against…
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Diffusion of Innovation Theory – Communication Theory
In 1962, Everett Rogers combined information-flow research findings with studies about the flow of information and personal influence in several fields, including anthropology, sociology, and rural agricultural extension work. He developed what he called diffusion theory. Rogers’s effort at integrating information-flow research with diffusion theory was so successful that information-flow theory became known as information diffusion…
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Social Organization – Meanings, Forms and Definitions
Thus, one of the key interests of sociology is to observe and evaluate human society’s actions as it occurs in its formal and ordered forms and ties. Individuals, groups, and institutions all contribute to the larger organization that is society. It is a vast network of social relationships that is structured like the parts of…
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The Relationship of Ethics and Law – Code of Ethics
Law states what a person must do, some laws are based on ethical precepts. Ethics suggest what a person ought to do. An ethical person often chooses to do more than the law requires and less than the law allows. There is a big difference between what we have a right to do and what is right to…
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Are Values Relative or Universal? – Values Inquiry – Defining Values
Are values relative or universal? What is definition of values? What is the meaning of values inquiry? Defining Values Values have been discussed and debated for millennia. Plato, Aristotle, and Kant are among the many philosophers who have weighed in on a question about what values are, where they come from and how they impact our…
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World systems theory – Economic Sociology
World-systems theory is a standpoint in sociology and economics developed by eminent sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein during the 1970s. World-systems theory tries to elaborate the dynamics of the global economy by examining the historical development and ongoing operation of the capitalist world economy. Key Components of World-Systems Theory Core, Semi-Periphery, and Periphery: Based on their economic…
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Social Interaction – Nature and Basis of Social Interaction
Social interactions are fundamental feature of social life. Social relationships are the foundation of social interaction or social mechanisms. Therefore, whether the subject of sociology involves social mechanisms or some other topic, their analysis can only be carried out in the light of social interactions. The major modes of social organization, i.e. the categories of…
