Ricerc@Sapienza

In this paper talks about three stimuli deriving from the thought of Margaret Archer, one of the most acute sociologists of our times. The stimuli focus on theory, empirical research and the mission of sociology. One of the specificities of Archer's thought is the non-deterministic culture-society-person link. At the level of investigation, the stimulus concerns the topics of pluralism and multiculturalism and the hegemony of economy and calculation in our society. Finally, a new impetus for a sociological engagement is outlined.