Contemporary of sociological theory

Contemporary sociological theory covers the theoretical orientations that have been influential in shaping up the society since the mid-twentieth century.
Contemporary theories are majorly based on the ideas of the classical age theorists.
Some of the theoretical orientations that have heavily influenced contemporary theories include:..

notable differences between classical and contemporary theories of social justice are the way the issue is explored.
Differences also occur in the emphasis placed on different aspects of social justice and how to achieve it.

The functionalist perspective, also called functionalism, is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology.
It has its origins in the works of Emile Durkheim , who was especially interested in how social order is possible and how society remains relatively stable.