SOCL 2001 : Soc Exam 1
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Sociological thinking- based on theory and empirical info. Theory- a set of statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs. Empirical information- info based on observation, experiments, or experiences. Father of sociology; argued for empirical study of society. In his opinion we"re moving from homogeneity (everyone did the same thing, thought the same way) but evolved to heterogeneity- different thinking. Capitalism- an economic system in which ownership of the means of. Class conflict between bourgeoisie (haves) and proletariat production is in private hands (have nots) Wanted this utopia which is communism subsistence wage- what is the bare minimum. Social facts (aspects of life external to the individual) Division of labor (interdependence of different tasks and occupations) He was trying to get beyond the external to the internal and how it affected this person. There is an interdependence- no matter where you are in society, you are needed. Double consciousness: how to act and what you"re supposed to do in white.
