La etnología chiriguano de Alfred Métraux by Federico Bossert, Diego Villar

“…In a broader perspective it focuses on the theoretical and methodological influence of French sociology and the Scandinavian school of Americanist ethnology on Métraux’s first researches on historical and living Tupi-Guarani groups, particularly the Tupinamba and Chiriguano. …”
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Exegetical analyses and spiritual readings of the story of the annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) by Huub Welzen

“…This reading is informed by semiotic analysis and the sociology of literature. The third reading, which is based on narrative criticism, focuses on what happens to the characters of the story. …”
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O ensino de Ciências Sociais na Faculdade Catarinense de Filosofia by Amurabi Oliveira

“…The article focuses on the analysis of the first classes of social sciences (cultural anthropology and sociology) created at Faculdade Catarinense de Filosofia (Catarinense Faculty of Philosophy), an institution founded in the 1950’s in Florianópolis, through the "teaching reports" produced by the first professors of these classes. …”
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As correntes interacionistas e a sua repercussão nas teorias de Anthony Giddens e Bruno Latour by Karine Pereira Goss

“…The article also tries to demonstrate how two contemporary sociologists Anthony Giddens and Bruno Latour who are heirs of different sociological traditions share some of the main precepts of those approaches. …”
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Configurações territoriais dos cursos de formação de professores de Sociologia no Brasil (1934-2017): disputas e implicações by Cristiano das Neves Bodart, Caio dos Santos Tavares

“…Deconcentration, in turn, is a result of complex changes stemming from recent disputes in the political field, the rise of reformist groups, the devaluation and the increasing precariousness of the teaching career, and the expansion of the demand for Sociology teachers in all Brazilian states.…”
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Grounded theory approach in sermon analysis of sermons on poverty and directed at the poor as listeners by H. J. C. Pieterse

“…This is an abductive approach in the paradigm of social constructionism as developed by Cathy Charmaz in Sociology. I am applying this method of empirical analysis to sermons, in this case sermons on poverty with Matthew 25:31-46 as sermon text. …”
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Economia criativa e a nova agenda econômica: o sentido da abordagem classificatória para um fenômeno contemporâneo by Rodrigo Campos Dilelio

“…The economic sociology related to the multidimensional approach to social reality has allowed Brazilian researchers to have a better understanding of the establishment of new markets for the circulation of cultural goods and services. …”
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Time series aggregation, disaggregation and long memory by Dmitrij Celov, Remigijus Leipus

“… Large-scale aggregation and its inverse, disaggregation, problems are important in many fields of studies like macroeconomics, astronomy, hydrology and sociology. It was shown in Granger (1980) that a certain aggregation of random coefficient AR(1) models can lead to long memory output. …”
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Globalização da economia e reestruturação produtiva: as repercussões sociais das novas configurações do trabalho by Noêmia Lazzareschi

“…The considerations developed here result from analysis of a large number of studies of the Social Sciences, especially in the area of Sociology of Work, and from research conducted and directed by the author over the last twenty years. …”
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Of Evangelism or Merchandise? The Role of Selected Christian Faith-based Schools in Nigerian Education by Mobolaji Oyebisi Ajibade

“…Data collected were analyzed through the sociology of religion. The study concludes that the mission schools have seriously deviated from their primary aim of using religion as a channel to evangelize but have turned to real enterprises. …”
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Les termitières, un univers de chasse (nord du Cameroun) by Christian Seignobos

“…The hunters thus need to know many details about the ethology and “sociology” of the termite mounds’ roommates.The constant decrease of game, on the piedmonts of Mounts Mandara as well as in the adjacent Damaré plains, is making this formerly marginal hunting territory one of the rare ones that is still attractive today.…”
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THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRENT TRENDS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AS A FIELD OF STUDY IN NIGERIA by Toye Manuwa

“…It explores the main subfields, approaches, theories, and methods of political science in Nigeria, such as comparative politics, political economy, political sociology, political behavior, public administration, international relations, and political philosophy. …”
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Iron Brothers: The Strategic Bond between China and Pakistan by M Jashim Uddin

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A concepção dos espíritas sobre assistência social by José Pedro Simões Neto

“…The analysis was based on authors from sociology that thought about social assistance. Thus, the theme was investigated in a relational form, incorporating its formulation in a broader political context. …”
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Análise de redes sociais: o método e sua utilização nas Ciências Sociais brasileiras by Ciro Antônio da Silva Resende

“…Regarding the second question, the publications, between 2006 and 2016, of the journals with the best ranking for the following areas are analyzed: (1) Anthropology and Archeology, (2) Political Science and International Affairs, and (3) Sociology. The analysis of this method's use indicates the existence of a small number of papers, and the absence ofsubstantial differences between thejournals of the three areas. …”
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The inner reformation of the sciences: an ambiguity in the radically orthodox thought of John Milbank? by D. F. M. Strauss

“…Milbank contemplates the idea of a Christian sociology, by considering the church as a distinct society (altera civitas), but considers it to be silly to talk of a Christian mathematics. …”
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Particularidades do pertencimento na pesca artesanal embarcada by Cristiano Wellington Noberto Ramalho, Andreia Patrícia dos Santos

“…The present text aims firstly and based on writings of the rural sociology and the socioanthropology of fishing in Brazil at situating the debate about belonging among farmers, and especially artisanal fishermen, and then produce reflections based on field data collected from two fishing communities (Itapissuma and Suape – both in Pernambuco), about the character of the feeling of belonging in embarked artisanal fishing analyzing its singularities and universalities. …”
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'n Poimenetiese ondersoek na 'n basisteorie vir die pastoraat aan okkultgekweldes by J Janse van Rensburg, J H J Cilliers

“…These principles are compared and tested against the results of an empirical study conducted in conjunction with the Sociology Department at UOFS. A theoretica basis concerning the poimenetical investigation is established and certain practical-theoretical suggestions are made for further research. …”
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A dualidade da despersonalização no consumo by Paolo Totaro

“…This second form of depersonalization does also exist in consumption and allows us to shed light on the apparent contradiction between the idea of several marketing theories according to which consumers can always achieve satisfaction through differentiation and the thesis of a “final dissatisfaction” of the consumer, advocated by much of contemporary theoretical sociology.…”
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The Cultural Economy Moment? by Flew Terry

“…While it has intellectual precursors in political economy, sociology and postmodernism, it has been work undertaken in the fields of cultural economic geography, creative industries, the culture of service industries and cultural policy where it has come to the forefront, particularly around whether we are now in a ‘creative economy’. …”
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