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SoSe 18: The Sociology of Values: Comparative Perspectives

Christian von Scheve

Hinweise für Studierende

Active participation requirements Give an oral presentation and write a term paper (3.000 words) OR three essays (á 1.000 words) OR complete an oral exam.

Kommentar

The concept of values is inextricably tied to sociological inquiry. Values indicate what is conceived of as good, bad, socially desirable or undesirable and are thus thought to be major guiding forces of behavior. In conjunction with social norms, values exemplify the view that culture and social structure are chief determinants of social action and interaction. Although effective at the individual level, values are also properties of groups and collectives and differ within and across societies and cultures. Moreover, they are embedded in tightly interconnected and hierarchically structured systems of values. This course sets out to achieve an understanding of the various approaches from sociology and related disciplines linking values with culture, social structure, and social action, in particular in a comparative perspective. It aims at addressing three major questions: What are values? How are values related to social action? How do values differ across cultures and (European) societies? Schließen

Literaturhinweise

Hitlin, S., Piliavin, J.A. (2004). Values: Reviving a Dormant Concept. Annual Review of Sociology, 30, 359-393. Haller, M. (2002). Theory and Method in the Comparative Study of Values: Critique and Alternative to Inglehart. European Sociological Review, 18, 139-158. Miles, A. (2015). The (Re)genesis of Values: Examining the Importance of Values for. Action. American Sociological Review, 80(4), 680-704 Arts, W.A., Halman, L.C. (Eds)(2013). Value contrasts and consensus in present-day Europe: Painting Europe's moral landscapes. Leiden: Brill. Schließen

14 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Mi, 16:00 - 18:00 14 Termine

Mi, 18.04.2018 16:00 - 18:00

Dozenten:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve