Political Sociology

Home > Political science > Political Sociology

This subfield studies the social and cultural factors that shape political attitudes and behavior, including race, gender, and social class.

Power and Authority: Exploration of the source and distribution of power and authority in social systems.
State: Examination of the role of the state in society as a source of power and its relationship to citizens.
Democracy: Exploration of differing models of democracy, their strengths and weaknesses, and how they relate to modern politics.
Social Movements and Protests: Analysis of the role of social movements and protests in political and social change.
Globalization: Examination of the impact of globalization on political and social structures.
Gender and Politics: Discussion of the impact of gender on political structures and the role of women in politics.
Race and Ethnicity: Exploration of how race and ethnicity intersect with political power structures.
Class and Inequality: Analysis of how class and inequality intersect with political power structures and policies.
Social Policy: Examination of the role of social policy in shaping political and social equality.
Political Ideology: Study of differing political ideologies and how they shape societal structures and policies.
Political Culture: Exploration of the values and beliefs that underpin political systems and societies.
Civil Society: Analysis of the role of civil society organizations in shaping political and social change.
Violence and Conflict: Discussion of how violence and conflict shape political power and social structures.
Social Capital: Examination of how social networks and relationships impact political power and social structures.
Media and Politics: Study of the impact of media on political processes and outcomes.
Power: The study of power dynamics in society, including how power is distributed, exercised, and resisted.
Political Culture: The study of the shared beliefs, values, and norms that shape politics in a society.
Political Participation: The study of how individuals and groups engage in politics, including voting, protests, and other forms of activism.
Social Movements: The study of how collective action and social change occur through movements such as civil rights, women's rights, and environmental movements.
Democracy: The analysis of democratic practices, institutions, and their limitations in various political systems.
State: The study of political systems and state institutions, including their role in society, decision-making processes, and governance.
Nationalism: The examination of how national identity is constructed and how it interacts with political structures and processes.
Globalization: The study of how political processes and institutions are shaped by global economic, social, and political forces.
Intersectionality: The examination of how political processes and institutions interact with other social identities such as race, gender, and sexuality.
Policy: The study of how policies are created and implemented in society, including their impact on individuals and groups.
Social Inequality: The examination of how political processes and institutions shape and are shaped by social inequalities, including economic and social inequality.
Political Economy: The analysis of the relationship between politics and the economy, including how economic structures shape political processes and vice versa.
Migration: The analysis of how migration patterns and policies intersect with political structures and institutions.
"Political sociology is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with exploring how governance and society interact and influence one another at the micro to macro levels of analysis."
"Political sociology's focus ranges across individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology explores how governance and society interact and influence one another at the micro to macro levels of analysis."
"Interested in the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology is concerned with exploring how governance and society interact and influence one another."
"Political sociology explores the interaction between governance and society at the micro to macro levels of analysis."
"Political sociology's focus ranges across individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology is interested in the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology explores individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with exploring how governance and society interact and influence one another."
"Political sociology focuses on the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology is interested in the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology explores individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology's focus ranges across individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology explores how governance and society interact and influence one another at the micro to macro levels of analysis."
"Political sociology focuses on the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology is interested in the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology focuses on the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."
"Political sociology explores individual families to the state as sites of social and political conflict and power contestation."
"Political sociology is interested in the social causes and consequences of how power is distributed and changes throughout and amongst societies."