SOC 302 Lecture 1: Learning Outcomes Chapter 1
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Compare and contrast it with other major social sciences: define globalization and give examples of its sociological importance, define critical thinking and its importance in developing a sociological imagination, trace the historical development of sociology. Name some of the key founders of sociology and their contributions to the discipline: define and give examples of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. Jane addams: practiced applied sociology and put sociological theory to work by establishing. Hull house in chicago in 1889 to aid the poor and homeless. Auguste comte: coined the term sociology and wrote positive philosophy, the first systematic sociological approach to the study of society. William e. b. dubois: earned his doctorate from harvard. Considered the founder of afro-american sociology and was also one of the founders of the naacp. Emile durkheim: believed that social solidarity, or the social bonds developed by individuals to their society, create social order. Durkheim provided a strong theoretical basis for the functionalist perspective.
