An edition of The social construction of reality (1966)

The social construction of reality

a treatise in the sociology of knowledge

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An edition of The social construction of reality (1966)

The social construction of reality

a treatise in the sociology of knowledge

[1st ed.]

by , , , and

  • ★★★ ★ 3.7 (3 ratings)
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Doubleday
Language
English
Pages
203

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Knowledge, Sociology of Sociology of Knowledge Kennissociologie Internalisatie Sociologie de la connaissance Sociology Philosophy Institutionalisering society rules Reality Theory of Knowledge

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1967, Doubleday
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1966, Doubleday
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Table of Contents

Preface
Page V
Introduction: The Problem of the Sociology of Knowledge
Page 1
I. The Foundations of Knowledge in Everyday Life
Page 19
1. The Reality of Everyday Life
Page 19
2. Social Interaction in Everyday Life
Page 27
3. Language and Knowledge in Everyday Life
Page 33
II. Society as Objective Reality
Page 45
1. Institutionalization
Page 45
a. Organism and Activity
Page 45
b. Origins of Institutionalization
Page 50
c. Sedimentation and Tradition
Page 63
d. Roles
Page 67
e. Scope and Modes of Institutionalization
Page 74
2. Legitimation
Page 85
a. Origins of Symbolic Universes
Page 85
b. Conceptual Machineries of Universe-Maintenance
Page 96
c. Social Organization for Universe-Maintenance
Page 107
III. Society as Subjective Reality
Page 119
1. Internalization of Reality
Page 119
a. Primary Socialization
Page 119
b. Secondary Socialization
Page 127
c. Maintenance and Transformation of Subjective Reality
Page 135
2. Internalization and Social Structure
Page 150
3. Theories about Identity
Page 159
4. Organism and Identity
Page 165
Conclusion: The Sociology of Knowledge and Sociological Theory
Page 169
Notes
Page 175
Subject Index
Page 193
Name Index for Introduction and Notes
Page 201

Edition Notes

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [175]-192)

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Garden City, N.Y

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
301.01
Library of Congress
BD175 .B4

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Pagination
vii, 203 p.
Number of pages
203

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Open Library
OL5985228M
Internet Archive
socialconstructi0000berg
LCCN
66014925
OCLC/WorldCat
2360263
LibraryThing
28626

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OL2652737W

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