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action theory

action theory Action theory is an approach in sociology that examines how people act as agents and express individuality in social life.

Action theory is an approach in sociology that examines how people act as agents and express individuality in social life. In this source, it is used to understand contradictions in behavior as signs that individuals are socially shaped rather than purely separate from others.