Values Flashcards
What does positivism say about values in sociology?
Sociology shouls be totally value free
What does weber say about values in sociology?
Sociology should be value relevant but should not be value free
Who were classical sociologists ?
Compte
Durkheim
Marx
Weber
What do classical sociologists say the purpose of sociologists are ?
They argue the job of sociologists was to uncover truths and laws of society that govern the proper functioning
Marx applied scientific, objective, value-free historical research into the development of his theory, what did he conclude ?
Capitalism would ultimately lead to a W/C revolution & Capitalism would be replaced by Communism
What does weber say about social facts ?
They cannot tell us how society should work as values tell us this
