GEOG 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Harriet Martineau, The Sociological Imagination, Auguste Comte
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What is sociology: sociology is the systematic study of social behaviour and human groups, the sociological imagination is an awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society. It is the ability to view our own society as an outsider might, rather than from the perspective of our limited experiences and cultural biases. What is sociological theory: sociologists employ theories to examine the relationships between or among observations and data that may seem completely unrelated. How did sociology develop: nineteenth-century thinkers who contributed sociological insights included auguste. Comte, a french philosopher; harriet martineau, an english sociologist; and herbert. Dubois, who worked toward a racially egalitarian society: the discipline of sociology is indebted to such twentieth-century sociologists as. Charles horton cooley, robert merton, harold a. innis, s. d. What are the major theoretical perspectives: the functionalist perspective of sociology emphasizes the way that parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability.
