In this paper two-part paper the author first deals with the correlation between the subject and perspective of sociology, and determine the aspects of the classification of sociological perspectives. Then he draws up the types of sociological perspectives and points out the main theories and theoretical directions representing different perspectives. The sociological perspective is a system of notions referring to the basic questions of sociology, which basically determines the whole of the theoretical concepts and correlations of sociology. In order to draw up the typical perspectives emerging in sociological theory, he defines the basic correlations and questions of sociology. he distinguishes between the holist and the individualist perspectives on the level of overall perspectives, from the point of view of the level of factors determining social phenomena. He makes a distinction between symbolist and factualist perspectives from the point of view of the nature of factors determining social phenomena, On the level of the main perspectives, he makes a distinction between normativist, structuralist, creativist and rationalist perspectives.
Social abilities are real entities, which are usually called resources in sociological literature. In the author's interpretation, the entities expressed in the concepts of social power and social capital are made up of social abilities. However, in the present paper he only deals with the concept of social ability and the types of social abilities; but he does not make an attempt at determining the concepts of social power and social capital based on the concept of social ability. The author first typifies acting abilities and determines the concept of social ability as a special type of acting ability. Then he makes a distinction between pure-institutional and personal social abilities, as well as social qualifications and exclusive information within social abilities. Analysing these types he points out the nature of social abilities. The present paper is published in two parts. In the first part the author analyses pure-institutional social abilities, and in the second part he deals with personal social abilities, social qualifications and exclusive information.
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