The Theory of Social Structure

The main feature of this book is a discussion of 'role analysis' and its relevance to social structure. Arguing that the role system of a society is the matrix of its social structure, the author presents a detailed theoretical analysis of the problems inherent in this approach. Chapters cover: The problems of role analysis. Conformity and deviance The coherence of role systems Degrees of abstraction Structure, time and reality Originally published in 1957.