An Evaluation of the Place of Sociology of Small Groups in Sociology

Melike Akbiyik

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An Evaluation of the Place of Sociology of Small Groups in Sociology

Authors:

Melike Akbiyik

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.98-109

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297022

pISSN:

2667-6931

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Abstract:

 This study aims to recall the importance of the sociology of small groups and small group research in sociology and briefly explains the emergence of the sociology of small groups as a sub-discipline within the developmental story of sociology itself. The study evaluates the dichotomies within sociology and the impact these dichotomies have had on the sociology of small groups before providing a brief history of small group studies. The study also provides examples of prominent names such as Cooley and Mead and subjects of study in the sociology of small groups beginning from the 19th century to the present. The article also addresses the difficulty of talking about the history of the sociology of small groups. The last section discusses the importance of studying small groups and the challenges of small group studies. This study should be read as an effort to find a rightful place for the field of the sociology of small groups in contemporary sociology. Studying small groups has been important in sociology since its emergence as a discipline. This study recalls how sociology can use small groups to offer solutions to conceptual and methodological dichotomies and emphasizes the importance of conducting small group studies at the meso-sociological level.

 This study aims to recall the importance of the sociology of small groups and small group research in sociology and briefly explains the emergence of the sociology of small groups as a sub-discipline within the developmental story of sociology itself. The study evaluates the dichotomies within sociology and the impact these dichotomies have had on the sociology of small groups before providing a brief history of small group studies. The study also provides examples of prominent names such as Cooley and Mead and subjects of study in the sociology of small groups beginning from the 19th century to the present. The article also addresses the difficulty of talking about the history of the sociology of small groups. The last section discusses the importance of studying small groups and the challenges of small group studies. This study should be read as an effort to find a rightful place for the field of the sociology of small groups in contemporary sociology. Studying small groups has been important in sociology since its emergence as a discipline. This study recalls how sociology can use small groups to offer solutions to conceptual and methodological dichotomies and emphasizes the importance of conducting small group studies at the meso-sociological level.

 This study aims to recall the importance of the sociology of small groups and small group research in sociology and briefly explains the emergence of the sociology of small groups as a sub-discipline within the developmental story of sociology itself. The study evaluates the dichotomies within sociology and the impact these dichotomies have had on the sociology of small groups before providing a brief history of small group studies. The study also provides examples of prominent names such as Cooley and Mead and subjects of study in the sociology of small groups beginning from the 19th century to the present. The article also addresses the difficulty of talking about the history of the sociology of small groups. The last section discusses the importance of studying small groups and the challenges of small group studies. This study should be read as an effort to find a rightful place for the field of the sociology of small groups in contemporary sociology. Studying small groups has been important in sociology since its emergence as a discipline. This study recalls how sociology can use small groups to offer solutions to conceptual and methodological dichotomies and emphasizes the importance of conducting small group studies at the meso-sociological level.

 Küçük gruplar sosyolojisinin ve küçük grup araştırmalarının sosyolojideki öneminin tekrar hatırlatılması amacını taşıyan bu çalışmada öncelikle bir alt disiplin olarak küçük gruplar sosyolojisinin ortaya çıkışı sosyolojinin kendi gelişim hikayesi içinde kısaca açıklanmıştır. Sosyolojinin bünyesinde barındırdığı ikilikler ve bu ikiliklerin küçük gruplar sosyolojine etkisi değerlendirilmiştir. Ardından küçük grup çalışmalarının kısa tarihçesine yer verilmiştir. Cooley ve Meadin temel isimler olarak kabul gördüğü küçük gruplar sosyolojinde on dokuzuncu yüzyılın başından bugüne öne çıkan isimler ve çalışma konularına örnekler sunulmuştur. Başlı başına bir küçük gruplar sosyolojisi tarihçesinden bahsetmenin güçlüğü ayrıca ifade edilmiştir. Son bölümde ise bir yandan küçük grupları çalışmanın önemine aynı zamanda küçük grup çalışmanın zorluklarına yönelik görüşlere değinilmiştir. Bu çalışma küçük gruplar sosyolojisi alanının çağdaş sosyolojide hak ettiği yeri bulması adına bir çaba olarak okunmalıdır. Sosyolojinin bir disiplin olarak ortaya çıktığı andan itibaren sosyoloji açısından küçük grupları çalışmak önemli olmuştur. Bu çalışma ile küçük gruplar sosyolojinin kavramsal ve metodolojik ikiliklerine çözüm sunma yeteneği hatırlatılmıştır. Mezososyolojik düzeyde küçük grup çalışmalarının yapılmasının önemi üzerinde durulmuştur.

Article Details

An Evaluation of the Place of Sociology of Small Groups in Sociology

Authors:

Melike Akbiyik

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.98-109

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297022

pISSN:

2667-6931

the sociology of small groups

study of small groups

microsociology

mesosociology

sociological miniaturism

social psychology

sociometryküçük gruplar sosyoloji

küçük grup çalışmaları

mikrososyoloji

mezososyoloji

sosyolojik minyatürcülük

sosyal psikoloji

sosyometri

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Article Details

Authors: Melike Akbiyik

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Journal: İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.98-109

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001297022

pISSN: 2667-6931

Issues

Authors:

Melike Akbiyik

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.98-109

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297022

pISSN:

2667-6931