Contemporary
Theories of Micro Structures and Processes |
Contemporary
Theories of Macro Structures and Processes |
Challenges
and Solutions in Theory Growth
The times may be subject
to change. Please check your final program.
I. Contemporary Theories of Micro Structures and Processes
Sat, Aug 13.
10:30am - 12:10pm. Philadelphia Marriott.
Peter J. Burke, University
of California, Riverside. "The Present and Future of Identity Theory"
Edward J. Lawler, Cornell
University. "Social Exchange and Social Order"
Linda D. Molm, University
of Arizona. "The Micro-mechanisms of Forms of Exchange: Reciprocity,
Risk, and Conflict"
Cecilia L. Ridgeway, Stanford
University. "The Development of Status Beliefs"
Presider: Lisa Slattery Rashotte,
University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
Discussant: Dawn Robinson,
University of Georgia.
II. Contemporary Theories of Macro Structures and Processes
Sat,
Aug 13. 4:30pm - 6:10pm. Philadelphia Marriott.
David A. Grusky and Kim Weeden,
Stanford University. "Measuring inequality and social class: The heavy
weight of convention and the case for overcoming"
Patricia Martin, Florida
State University. "Practicing Gender at Work"
Miller McPherson, Duke University
and University of Arizona. TBA
Henry A. Walker, University
of Arizona. "Exploring Two Frontiers: Developing and Extending Legitimacy
Theory"
Presider: Mathieu Deflem,
University of South Carolina.
Discussant: Andrew Perrin,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
III. Challenges and Solutions in Theory Growth
Sun, Aug 14. 12:30pm - 2:10pm. Philadelphia Marriott.
Joseph Berger, Stanford University.
"Three challenges for sociological theorists"
Guillermina Jasso, New York
University. "Toward a unified theory of basic socio-behavioral processes"
Robin Stryker, University
of Minnesota. TBA
David Willer, University
of South Carolina. "From small problems to the big challenge"
Presider: Murray Webster,
Jr., University of North Carolina, Charlotte. |
