1. Rational choice theory and methodological individualism Karl-Dieter Opp; 2. Network theories Mark C. Pachucki and Ronald L. Breiger; 3. Cultural sociology Michael Strand and Lyn Spillman; 4. Identity Peter Burke; 5. Emotions theory Donileen R. Loseke and Margarethe Kusenbach; 6. Theorizing sex/gender: feminist social theory Shelley Budgeon; 7. Intersectionality as critical social theory Patricia Hill Collins; 8. Modernity Peter Wagner; 9. Realism Timothy Rutzou; 10. Globalization: not good, bad, or over Sheila Croucher; 11. Time/space Kevin Fox Gotham; 12. Social theory in the anthropocene: ecological crisis and renewal Robert J. Antonio and Brett Clark; 13. Embodiment Chris Shilling; 14. Sexualities Stephen Valocchi; 15. Multiculturalism Christian Joppke; 16. Risk Klaus Rasborg; 17. Trust and the variety of its bases Barbara A. Misztal; 18. Unity's within conflict: mapping biology's relevance to sociological theory Douglas A. Marshall; 19. Civil society Simon Susen; 20. Social movements: sequences vs. fuzzy temporality Kevin Gillan; 21. Immigration Ewa Morawska.