WGU Introduction to
Sociology - C273
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1. Auguste Conte Answer: Suggested we apply scientific method to social world, which is known
as Positivism
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function together to function smoothly.
(functional analysis)
2. Herbert Spencer Answer: *Called 2nd founder of sociology
*disagreed with Conte, believed sociologists should not guide social reform
*societies are evolving from lower to higher form
*society's most capable and intelligent members service - the less capable die out
*fittest members produce a more advanced society "The survival of the fittest" or "Social Darwinism"
(credited to Darwin because he applied it to organisms.
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function together to function smoothly.
(functional analysis)
3. Karl Marx Answer: *believed the engine of human history is class conflict
*society is made up of 2 classes
*economics is a central force in social change
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*Bourgeoisie - capitalist own the means of production, money, land, factories and machines
*Proletariat - workers;
*workers will unite and bread their chains of bondage
*introduced Conflict Theory
*did not think of himself as a sociologist
4. Bourgeoisie Answer: Capitalists
they own the means of production - money, land, factories, and machines.
5. Proletariat Answer: Workers
6. Emile Durkheim Answer: *succeeded in getting sociology recognized as a separate
academic discipline
*how social forces attect peoples behavior
*Social Integration
when all parts of society full their part it is in a "normal" state, if they do not fulfill their function it is in
an "abnormal" or pathological state. (functional analysis)
Sociology - C273
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested)with
Verified Answers Graded
A+User [Date] [Course title]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Auguste Conte Answer: Suggested we apply scientific method to social world, which is known
as Positivism
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function together to function smoothly.
(functional analysis)
2. Herbert Spencer Answer: *Called 2nd founder of sociology
*disagreed with Conte, believed sociologists should not guide social reform
*societies are evolving from lower to higher form
*society's most capable and intelligent members service - the less capable die out
*fittest members produce a more advanced society "The survival of the fittest" or "Social Darwinism"
(credited to Darwin because he applied it to organisms.
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function together to function smoothly.
(functional analysis)
3. Karl Marx Answer: *believed the engine of human history is class conflict
*society is made up of 2 classes
*economics is a central force in social change
, Contact for further consultation
*Bourgeoisie - capitalist own the means of production, money, land, factories and machines
*Proletariat - workers;
*workers will unite and bread their chains of bondage
*introduced Conflict Theory
*did not think of himself as a sociologist
4. Bourgeoisie Answer: Capitalists
they own the means of production - money, land, factories, and machines.
5. Proletariat Answer: Workers
6. Emile Durkheim Answer: *succeeded in getting sociology recognized as a separate
academic discipline
*how social forces attect peoples behavior
*Social Integration
when all parts of society full their part it is in a "normal" state, if they do not fulfill their function it is in
an "abnormal" or pathological state. (functional analysis)
