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Subjectivity versus mutual determinism of individuals and social structures in selected sociological theories context
Subjectivity versus mutual determinism of individuals and social structures in selected sociological theories context

Author(s): Ewa Dąbrowska-Prokopowska
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Social Theory, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Naučno udruženje Sociološki diskurs
Keywords: subjectivity; sociological theories; adaptive strategies of individuals;

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to present individuals’ subjectivity concept and underline its importance in terms of consideration constructing of individual adaptive strategies. The verification of a thesis about mutual subjectivity determinism of individuals and structures with constructing of individual adaptive strategies required an analysis of selected sociological theories. In the context of conducted analyses it appears that a contemporary complex and changeable social reality demands from subjects a high level reflexivity in adapting to its requirements. This is not a state which is possible to maintain by subjects in a permanent way. A whole social system adaptability and individual strategies creating efficacy are based on an adequate level of optimization both automatic and cogitative actions.

  • Issue Year: 10/2020
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 43-65
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English