The Theory of Social Structure

The main feature of this book is a discussion of 'role analysis' and its relevance to social structure. Arguing that the role system of a society is the matrix of its social structure, the author presents a detailed theoretical analysis of the problems inherent in this approach.
The main feature of this book is a discussion of 'role analysis' and its relevance to social structure. Arguing that the role system of a society is the matrix of its social structure, the author presents a detailed theoretical analysis of the problems inherent in this approach.
Chapters cover:
* The problems of role analysis.
* Conformity and deviance
* The coherence of role systems
* Degrees of abstraction
* Structure, time and reality
Originally published in 1957.