The Creation of Public Spheres and the Exploration of Normative Theories : based on empirical studies of contemporary social problem

该项目在全球化、环境问题、移民少数群体、青年、大众传媒、无处不在的社会和社会关怀等多个领域的实证研究的基础上，发展了社会学的理论研究，重点关注社会控制体系、公共领域和规范理论。改善当代社会可控性的关键因素是公共领域的丰富和能够积极参与公共领域的行为者的形成。就规范性原则而言，除了合理性，合理性也是必要的。

Based on empirical researches in various fields such as globalization, environmental problem, immigrant minority groups, youth, mass media, ubiquitous society and social care, this project has developed theoretical studies in sociology, focusing social control system, public sphere and normative theory. Key factors for ameliorating controllability in contemporary society are an enrichment of the public sphere and formation of actors who can participate actively in the public sphere. Regarding to normative principles, in addition to the rationality, the reasonability is necessary.