Sociological Theory is a comprehensive meta-category encompassing systematic frameworks, sets of statements, and interconnected propositions that seek to explain, interpret, and predict patterns, problems, and changes in the social world. Theories provide lenses through which sociologists examine human behaviour, social interactions, social groups, institutions, and entire societies. This domain includes foundational perspectives like functionalism (emphasizing societal stability and integration), conflict theory (focusing on power struggles and inequality), and symbolic interactionism (highlighting meaning-making in micro-interactions). It also covers specific theories (e.g., Anomie theory of deviance, World-systems theory, Modernisation theory), and broader intellectual movements (e.g., Postmodernism, Poststructuralism). Sociological theory guides research questions, informs data analysis, and contributes to a deeper understanding of the complexities of social life, offering explanations for why societies are organised the way they are and how they change.