Cancel Culture in the Context of Traditional and Contemporary Sociological Concepts: The Case of Harvey Weinstein
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article presents a sociological analysis of the phenomenon of cancel culture through the lens of both tradi-tional and contemporary theoretical approaches. The case of Harvey Weinstein is examined as one of the most representative examples of public reputational sanctioning in the digital age. The theoretical framework in-cludes É. Durkheim’s theory of social sanctions, E. Goffman’s concept of stigmatization, T. Parsons’ theory of social action, as well as contemporary approaches such as M. Castells’ theory of network society, J. Habermas’ concept of the public sphere, and social movement theory. The analysis interprets cancel culture as a complex sociocultural mechanism that combines functions of moral control, stigmatization, and digital mobilization. The study concludes that forms of public reaction and normative regulation are undergoing transformation in the context of networked society.
Authors: David G. Kozhoridze, George G. Kozhoridze
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410161118