Theory of Society
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Theory of Society is Niklas Luhmann’s major sociological work that systematically applies his social systems theory to explain the structure and functioning of modern society.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23299043 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Society Context triple: [Niklas Luhmann, notableWork, Theory of Society]
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Social Theory and Social Structure
Social Theory and Social Structure is a foundational sociological work by Robert K. Merton that systematizes key concepts such as middle-range theory, reference groups, and anomie, profoundly shaping modern sociological theory.
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Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
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Sociology: Investigations on the Forms of Sociation
"Sociology: Investigations on the Forms of Sociation" is Georg Simmel’s foundational sociological work that systematically analyzes the patterns, forms, and interactions that constitute social life.
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On Theoretical Sociology
On Theoretical Sociology is a seminal collection of essays by sociologist Robert K. Merton that articulates and refines key concepts in sociological theory, including middle-range theory and the structure of sociological explanation.
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Structure and Process in Modern Societies
Structure and Process in Modern Societies is a sociological work by Talcott Parsons that elaborates his structural-functional theory by examining how social structures and processes interact in contemporary societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Society Target entity description: Theory of Society is Niklas Luhmann’s major sociological work that systematically applies his social systems theory to explain the structure and functioning of modern society.
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A.
Social Theory and Social Structure
Social Theory and Social Structure is a foundational sociological work by Robert K. Merton that systematizes key concepts such as middle-range theory, reference groups, and anomie, profoundly shaping modern sociological theory.
-
B.
Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
-
C.
Sociology: Investigations on the Forms of Sociation
"Sociology: Investigations on the Forms of Sociation" is Georg Simmel’s foundational sociological work that systematically analyzes the patterns, forms, and interactions that constitute social life.
-
D.
On Theoretical Sociology
On Theoretical Sociology is a seminal collection of essays by sociologist Robert K. Merton that articulates and refines key concepts in sociological theory, including middle-range theory and the structure of sociological explanation.
-
E.
Structure and Process in Modern Societies
Structure and Process in Modern Societies is a sociological work by Talcott Parsons that elaborates his structural-functional theory by examining how social structures and processes interact in contemporary societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
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