Making Sense of Social Theory

by Charles H. Powers

Making Sense of Social Theory opens by carefully exploring what it means to follow the scientific method in a field like sociology. The book goes on to analyze sociology as a genuine science with a body of explanatory insights. Sociological theory is applied in ways that make its relevance and power apparent so that theory no longer stands divorced from real world research or practice. Making Sense of Social Theory clearly establishes the pertinence of sociology's great theoretical insights for all social science researchers and practitioners.

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2004

About the author

Charles H. Powers is professor of sociology at Santa Clara University. Under his leadership the sociology program at Santa Clara won the American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award in 1998. He is the author of several books and research articles focusing on sociological theory and on change management in organizations.