Martindale offers a typological framework for sociological theory grounded in philosophical and intellectual history. He divides the field into major traditions—I. Positivistic Organicism, II. Conflict Theory, III. Formal Sociology, IV. Social Behaviorism, V. Functionalism—and concludes by discussing prospects for theoretical integration. Originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1960; it…
This study investigates how mental health conditions such as schizophrenia are depicted in news and fictional media, demonstrating routine stigmatization. It analyses both factual and fictional media content, explores public attitudes and carers' perspectives, and examines the impact of media portrayals on service users and policy debates (notably the UK’s “Care in the Community”). Develo…