Social Heritage Flashcards
Opening of the School
1892
Recurrent Theme
Human behaviour is developed and changed by the social and physical environment of the person rather than by genetic structure
Method of Research
Empirical sociology: began to study individuals in their social environment
Ecological study: transcend individuality through the collection of social data to gain a sense of the characteristics of a large group of people
Role of Urbanization
Led to believe that the city was responsible for most of the problems of society (population doubled, creation of separate neighbourhoods etc.)
Main Target of Marginalization
Immigrants, especially southern and eastern Europeans (especially in times of war)
Vision of the Law
People often felt the law was not theirs and refused to support or contribute to its enforcement