Mechanisms in sociology—a critical intervention
The notion of the mechanism is one of the most popular and widely used concepts in science and sociology is no exception. This paper problematizes the widespread and often uncritical use of the term “mechanism” in contemporary sociology. Drawing on the mechanistic worldview associated with leading f...
Main Author: | Dominik Döllinger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Sociology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2024.1384979/full |
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