WGU Introduction to Sociology - C273
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1. Auguste Conte Suggested we apply scientific method to social world, which is known as Posi-
tivism
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function
together to function smoothly. (functional analysis)
2. Herbert Spencer *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 *believed the engine of human history is class conflict
*society is made up of 2 classes
*economics is a central force in social change
*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 Capitalists
they own the means of production - money, land, factories, and machines.
5. Proletariat Workers
6. Emile Durkheim
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*succeeded in getting sociology recognized as a separate academic discipline
*how social forces affect 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)
7. Social Integra- Degree to which people are tied to their social groups.
tion
People with weaker social ties are more likely to commit suicide
8. Applying Patterns of behavior or recurring patterns or events
Durkheim
9. Max Weber *used cross culture and historical materials to trace the cause of social change
and how social groups affect peoples orientation to life
*disagreed with Karl Marx
*Roman Catholics taught to hold on to tradition, protestant taught to embrace
change
*Protestant ethic
10. Protestant Ethic *looked for sign they were in Gods good grace
*financial success-live frugal lives, saving ant investing money "the spirit of capi-
talism"
This brought about capitalism
11. Harriet Mar- *did writings because women were to focus on church, cooking, children and
tineau clothes
*early female sociologist
*viewed sociology as a path to reform and improve society (stop lynchings,
integrate immigrants, improve working conditions)
12. W.E.B. DuBois black sociologist
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1. Auguste Conte Suggested we apply scientific method to social world, which is known as Posi-
tivism
Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function
together to function smoothly. (functional analysis)
2. Herbert Spencer *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 *believed the engine of human history is class conflict
*society is made up of 2 classes
*economics is a central force in social change
*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 Capitalists
they own the means of production - money, land, factories, and machines.
5. Proletariat Workers
6. Emile Durkheim
, WGU Introduction to Sociology - C273
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*succeeded in getting sociology recognized as a separate academic discipline
*how social forces affect 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)
7. Social Integra- Degree to which people are tied to their social groups.
tion
People with weaker social ties are more likely to commit suicide
8. Applying Patterns of behavior or recurring patterns or events
Durkheim
9. Max Weber *used cross culture and historical materials to trace the cause of social change
and how social groups affect peoples orientation to life
*disagreed with Karl Marx
*Roman Catholics taught to hold on to tradition, protestant taught to embrace
change
*Protestant ethic
10. Protestant Ethic *looked for sign they were in Gods good grace
*financial success-live frugal lives, saving ant investing money "the spirit of capi-
talism"
This brought about capitalism
11. Harriet Mar- *did writings because women were to focus on church, cooking, children and
tineau clothes
*early female sociologist
*viewed sociology as a path to reform and improve society (stop lynchings,
integrate immigrants, improve working conditions)
12. W.E.B. DuBois black sociologist
