2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Development of Traditional Sociological Theory and Analysis of Modern Social Problems through Fonnalization
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14310084
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
社会学(含社会福祉関係)
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| Research Institution | Kyushu University |
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Principal Investigator |
MISUMI Kazuo Kyushu Univ., Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Associate professor, 大学院・比較社会文化研究院, 助教授 (80190627)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KOSAKA Kenji Kwansei Gakuin Univ., Depart.of Sociology, Professor, 社会学部, 教授 (60027977)
KOBAYASHI Junichi Fukuoka Univ., Depart.of Humanities, Professor, 人文学部, 教授 (20113243)
KUJI Toshitaka Tohoku Gakuin Univ., Faculty of Liberal Arts, Professor, 教養学部, 教授 (40024484)
HASEGAWA Keiji Kwansei Gakuin Univ., Depart.of Political Sciences, Professor, 総合政策学部, 教授 (00198714)
KIMURA Kunihiro TOHOKU UNIV., Graduate school of Literature, Associate professor, 大学院・文学研究科, 助教授 (80202042)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2002 – 2004
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| Keywords | Sociological Theory / Formalization / Modern Social Issues / Mathematical Sociology |
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| Research Abstract |
Our research results are summarized as follows :
(1)We published a book, "Neo-classical Sociology" (Keiso Shobo,2004), with which we have prepared and refined since the previous research project.
(2)For examined problems of traditional sociological theory on social relation and social group, we developed social network theory and models. Based on the discussions, we analyzed modern social issues: problem of publicity and collectivity under globalization, change of labor market and safety net, and so on.
(3)For the problem of traditional action theory that follows utilitarianism, we developed extended rational choice theory from the viewpoint of trust, solidarity, and social capital. Based on the discussions, we examined modern issues with regard to social planning and institutional arrangement in order to resolve conflicts of interests and norms.
(4)As regards the previous points, we developed not only theoretical models, but also methodology for the secondary analysis of survey data and social statistics.
These results were reviewed internationally through the following conferences that we sponsored and other authorized academic meetings as well. And we picked up successful and/or challenging papers to publish our final working papers.
European Japanese Conference oil Social Networks and Collective Action (May,2003,Utrecht)
1st International Conference on Rational Choice and Social Institutions (October, 2003, Fukuoka)
2nd International Conference on Rational Choice and Social Institutions (March,2005,Groningen)
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