Sociological
Abstract
Sociological critics argue that literary works need to be read in terms of the social contexts in which they are inextricably embedded. These critics emphasize how power relations are played out by varying social forces and institutions, allying them, in this regard, with new historicist critics. Sociological critics concern themselves with how social, political, and cultural values are embodied and reflected in works of literature. Some sociological critics treat literary works as documentary products of social conditions. Two significant trends in sociological criticism are Marxist criticism and feminist criticism.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics
American and British Literature Analysis
Literature: history
themes
analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 213–216
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter