Introduction to Sociology/Sociological Theory / Jiyoon Hong

Summary

 This article tells us definition of sociological theory and how to make this. 
Also there are so many theory for example structural-functionalism, conflict theory and feminism. One of sociological theory can't explain all of phenomenon in society. It means theory is not the absolute truth and sociological theory is supplement each other.

 Definition of sociological theory is method of sociologist explain the social phenomenons.

How to make theory is very various. For example, structural-functionalism starts that every  behavior has important reason and conflict theory starts that every society has conflict. We can see  structural-functionalism and conflict theory have different starting point. It means one of these theory can't explain all of phenomenon. Also it shows us that sociological theory is not absolute thing. Each theory supplements each other to explain all of phenomenons.


What was interesting

 I'm very interesting of theory of feminism. I don't know well about that but I can tell you I don't like feminism before I read this article. Because in Korea there is wrong feminism prevalent in society. But my prejudice of feminism is change after read this one.

Discussion

1.Why the wrong feminism is prevalent in Korea?
2.How to avoid this phenomenon?(no.1)
3.I think that world changes too fast that explain phenomenons and make new theory.
   What can we do for develop sociological theory to explain thesedays

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