There is a debate between two competing schools of sociological thought, Structuralism and Functionalism.

Therefore, the book is most closely linked to the symbolic interactionist school of sociological thought.

This was reinforced by an appreciation, following the trend in sociological thought, of the manner in which the individual is affected by and contributes to the overall social context.

Views of what exactly culture is has been changing due to the recent convergence of sociological and psychological thought on the subject.

Offering food for sociological thought, Avon's sales army in Brazil - 478,000 "beauty consultants" - is more than double the size of Brazil's Army: 200,000 soldiers.

This is neither accurate nor a clear representation of sociological thought on this issue.

Bourdieu says in Homo Academicus that the idea is, not to render uncertain, but 'to make more secure the foundations of sociological thought'.

They are firm believers of the critical race theory which is a school of sociological thought that emphasizes the socially constructed nature of race.

While these theories are currently prominent in sociological thought, other approaches exist, including feminist theory, post-structuralism, rational choice theory, and postmodernism.

There is no Bellian school of sociological thought.