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The Ebb and Flow of Sociological Interest in Values
Author(s) -
Gecas Viktor
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sociological forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.937
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1573-7861
pISSN - 0884-8971
DOI - 10.1111/j.1573-7861.2008.00064.x
Subject(s) - sociology , sociological research , sociological theory , social science , epistemology , philosophy
Contemporary sociology and social psychology have largely ignored the study of values. In this essay, I explore the reasons for that condition, the exceptions to the rule, and the areas that would most benefit from the consideration of values.