Feminism and Postmodernism
This episode introduces two significant modern sociological perspectives: feminism and postmodernism. It explains that feminist theories share the core belief that society is patriarchal, leading to t...
17 Elo 202513min
Weber and Interactionism
This episode introduces Max Weber's sociological approach and the emergence of symbolic interactionism. It explains Weber's focus on social action and his methodology of verstehen, or empathetic under...
17 Elo 202510min
Marxism vs Functionalism
This episode introduces Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim, two foundational figures in sociology, outlining their distinct theoretical perspectives. Marx is presented as the originator of conflict theory, ...
17 Elo 20259min
Secondary Data
This episode explores the concept of secondary data in sociological research. It distinguishes secondary data from primary data, explaining that secondary data already exists and was collected by othe...
17 Elo 202513min
Interviews
This episode focuses primarily on unstructured interviews, explaining their nature as guided conversations designed to gain deep understanding of individual experiences. It outlines both the advantage...
17 Elo 20259min
Observations
This episode offers an overview of participant observation as a research method within sociology, distinguishing it from non-participant observation. It explains that participant observation involves ...
17 Elo 202512min
Social Surveys
This episode provides an overview of social surveys as a primary research method in sociology. It explains that surveys are used to collect information from large groups, typically through structured ...
17 Elo 202512min
Sampling Methods
This episode introduces fundamental concepts in sociological research. It begins by explaining the necessity of sampling in sociological studies, detailing both probability sampling (such as random, s...
17 Elo 202511min
