intro to sociological theory

Question 1

when did socio emerge as a discpline and who are the founding fathers

Answer 1

-emerged in 1800s
-durkehim, marx, comete

Question 2

what was going on in 1800s

Answer 2

-industrial revolution
-rapid changes
-move to mass production in factories
-creation of railways

Question 3

relationship between science and socio

Answer 3

-science was seen as the best way to view the world and apply order
-these sociologists took a scientfic positivists view to understanding society and applying social order

Question 4

conflict vs consensus?

Answer 4

-conflict= marx and fems (offer explanation)
- consensus = functionalists - organic analogy work to benefit all

Question 4

structure vs action?

Answer 4

-structure is systems in place infulencing peoples behvaiour (insitituitons)

-action is an individuals interaction w eachother

Question 5

industrilaisation?

Answer 5

-employment opportunties grew in industries
-e.g coal, iron, stell and manufacturing

Question 6

imapct of social class

Answer 6

-source of identity
-distinct middle class vs working class

Question 7

importance of social structures

Answer 7

-poeple infulenced by social institiutions e.g family, work, religion

Question 8

urbanisation?

Answer 8

-people moved from countrysides to towns for work

Question 9

infulence of gov

Answer 9

-gov infulence a range of aspects e.g health welfare and education

Question 10

development of scientific and rational thinking

Answer 10

become more important than religion
has led to secualrisation e.g evolution theory

Question 11

emergence of meta narratives

Answer 11

-big theories attempting to explain everything e.g marxists and functionalists