Lesson 1: Sociology Flashcards
Father of Sociology and his Law of Three Stages
august comte
they investigate the
structure of groups, organizations,
and societies, and how people
interact within these contexts.
sociologist
who pioneered
scientific method use towards sociology, AND proposd the notion of division of labor in the society
emile durkheim
*phenomena explained in
religious terms
theological stage
‘Logos’
study
he stressed the role of rationalization, advanced the concept known as VERSTEHEN
max weber
advocated Social Darwinist views, survival tot the fittest
herbert spencer
known for his conflict theory that focuses on the concept of social inequality
karl marx
3 stages
- theological stage
- metaphysical stage
- positive stage
*phenomena explained
philosophically
metaphysical stage
study of social
life, social change, and the social
causes and consequences of
human behavior
sociology
*phenomena explained
scientifically
positive stage
‘Socius’
companion