نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
دانشجوی دکتری، جامعه شناسی- سیاست گذاری فرهنگی، دانشگاه خوارزمی، تهران، ایران.
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
The present study critically examines Margaret Archer's Morphogenetic Approach in explaining the structure-agency relationship. Utilizing an analytical-critical method, this research demonstrates that Archer—relying on the foundations of critical realism—attempts to transcend the traditional dichotomy between Durkheimian holism and Weberian individualism.The findings indicate that the Morphogenetic Theory, by emphasizing the ontological stratification of social reality and the emergent properties at each level, provides a more sophisticated framework for understanding the dialectical relationship between structure and agency.This study reveals that Archer's approach is significant in several respects:By acknowledging the relative autonomy of structure and agency, it avoids reductionism.It offers a framework for analyzing the dynamics of social change.By incorporating a temporal dimension into analysis, it enriches theoretical discourse.However, the study also shows that this theory faces challenges in precisely explaining the mechanisms of structure-agency interplay and in analyzing specific institutions.The results can contribute to future social theories and empirical analyses across sociological domains. This research not only evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the Morphogenetic Approach but also creates a platform for dialogue between different theoretical paradigms in contemporary sociology.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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