Category: Social Theory

Dive into classical and contemporary social theories. From Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to Foucault and Bourdieu, explore how sociologists interpret power, structure, and change in society.

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Society Wasn’t Built for Us: A Bourdieuian View of Neurodivergence

Exploring how Pierre Bourdieu’s theories of capital, habitus, fields, and symbolic violence reveal the hidden barriers faced by neurodivergent people.

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Meritocracy or Myth? The Truth About the ‘Self-Made’ Narrative

Is the self-made success story a reality or a myth? This article explores the sociological debate around meritocracy, examining both the arguments for and against the self-made narrative, and the structural barriers that shape social mobility.

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