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Max Weber: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Revision Notes)

Protestantism led to Capitalism because it encouraged hard work and saving, according to Weber

August 17, 2018
Bauman’s ‘The Individualised Society’ – A Summary of the Preface

It may sound odd doing a summary of a preface, but there is a lot of heavy stuff in here…. According to Bauman ‘Sociology can help us link our individual decisions and actions to the deeper cause of our troubles and fears – to the way we live, to the conditions under which we act,…

July 25, 2017
The strengths and limitations of covert participant observation

Covert Observation may be the only way you can gain access to deviant groups but there are SEVERAL limitations too…

July 8, 2017
Milgram’s Obedience Experiment – Strengths and Limitations

Milgram’s obedience experiment is one of the most useful examples to illustrate the strengths and limitations of laboratory experiments in psychology/ sociology, as well as revealing the punishingly depressing findings that people are remarkably passive in the face of authority… This post outlines details of the original experiment and two recent, televised repeats by the BBC (2008) and…

June 15, 2017