Discusses the impact of the work of Alvin Ward Gouldner, politically and sociologically. Stresses Gouldner's relationship with and writings on Marxist philosophy. (MK)

An historical investigation of the concept of habit in sociology, this article points out that though missing from most contemporary work in sociology, the concept of habit was an important term in sociological works of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The general question of how conceptual structure of an intellectual field…

Develops an organizational explanation of declining union membership, termed the "replenishment thesis." Reviews established theories of unionization and analyzes causes of the decline of union membership in the United States since World War II. Presents case study data on the United Furniture Workers's Union. (JDH)

Although women sociologists have made inroads into the male-dominated discipline of sociology, women sociological theorists continue to be excluded from the history of sociology. The sociological contributions of Harriet Martineau and Charlotte Gilman are presented as examples of two female theorists whose ideas can be integrated into a sociology…

Describes the eminent Black sociologist of the 1920s, E. Franklin Frazier, who made important contributions to social work and to the struggle against racism. Contends his legacy is missing from most histories of social welfare and is relevant to the crisis confronting social work in the1980s. (Author/ABL)

Discusses the way in which letters sent to Thomas Edison following the report that he had solved the problem of incandescent lighting reveal the many discursive worlds that Edison's work touched. Claims these letters indicate how a technological accomplishment is also a multiple, complex social, and communicative accomplishment, creating place and…

The primary focus of this booklet is the use of anthropology in archaeology and the history of American Indians and their culture in Pennsylvania. Explanations are given for: (1) anthropology; (2) the purpose of archaeology; (3) archaeological interpretations and patterns of culture; (4) types of societies (bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states);…

Contends that the movement toward individualism in the United States has undercut the legitimacy of the community and public realm. Examines the extreme historical positions of individualists (Whigs) and collectivists (Tories) and argues for a synthesis between the two that invests rights in both the person and society and views individuals and…

The author provides a comprehensive study of one of the most cited but least studied authorities on Black educational history, Horace Mann Bond. The author highlights both the social conditions that confronted all Black Americans during the first three decades of the twentieth century and the Black academic response of that time. (Author/CT)

Defines the methodology and scope of interest of historical demography and sketches the main contours of American demographic history, showing how it relates to social history. Specifically treats native American populations, frontier settlement, and the baby boom of the 1940s and 50s. (JDH)

Provides a sociological analysis of the works of Bernard Bailyn, Lawrence Cremin, Joel Spring, Samuel Bowles, and Herbert Gintis. Maintains that even though there are ideological differences among these authors, their themes are all informed by a functionalist perspective. Argues that their works lead to a deterministic, fatalistic, and…

The French philosopher Alain believed passionately in the importance of moral education as a fundamentally secular enterprise. Reasons for his influence and a critical assessment of his views on the teaching of citizenship, social ethics, sociology, literature, and good manners are presented. Concludes with implications for moral education today.…

The study reported in this paper identified and interviewed a representative sample of the former Doukhobor residents of 13 Canadian villages and compared responses of three generations of Doukhobors regarding the nature and strength of their present identity. The results of the survey are summarized in 5 idea components: Awareness of Culture;…

Discusses conditions in the field of sociology including new opportunities to serve in large governmental programs, criticism of sociology as a science, and sociologists' difficulties in communicating and applying knowledge. Offers suggestions for developing a science of sociology. (LFL)

Reviews the work of American urban historians, noting that historians lagged far behind other disciplines in discovering the significance of industrialization and suburbanization on the American character. Contains an extensive bibliography of the literature in this field. (JDH)