Social Theory and Social Structure

by Robert K. Merton

Social Theory and Social Structure was a landmark publication in sociology by Robert K. Merton. It has been translated into close to 20 languages and is one of the most frequently cited texts in social sciences. It was first published in 1949, although revised editions of 1957 and 1968 are often cited. In 1998 the International Sociological Association listed this work as the third most important sociological book of the 20th century.

The book introduced many important concepts in sociology, like: manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions, obliteration by incorporation, reference groups, self-fulfilling prophecy, middle-range theory and others.

Genres: Sociology, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Social Science, Theory, Psychology, Society

702 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1949

Reviews

[Giulio G.]

This is a book with more than 1k pages, covering with rigor so many topics. The author is extremely erudite.
It is hard to write down a comprehensive evaluation of this book, but by reading it I reached the idea that this is the foundational book of modern sociology as a science.

[Marty Lainz]

READ IT , IT WILL OPEN YOUR EYES ....

[Aditya Nehra]

One of the greatest books written on human behavior.

[Abby]

Grandes teorías de Merton muy relacionadas a los medios y fines que queremos como sociedad.

[Orlando Santos]

Excelente libro, una exposición clara de sociología científica.

[José Van Rosmalen]

Ik las dit boek in 1970 of 1971, het was toen niet echt in de mode want te conservatief Amerikaans , maar het biedt een breed analytisch kader