SOC-1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Auguste Comte, Conflict Theories, Talcott Parsons
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The enlightenment: had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology. Auguste comte: coined the term the sociology, believed that sociology could discover the laws of human social behavior and thus help solve society"s problems. Positivism: a scientific system in which scientific observation and description is considered the highest form of knowledge. Alexis de tocqueville: believed that democratic values and the belief in human equality positively influenced american social institution. Harriet martineau: discussed how to observe behavior when one is a participant in the situation being studied. Emile durkheim: anti-semitism, hatred of jews. Karl marx: argued that capitalism is an economic system based on the purist of profit and the sanctity of private property. Max weber: influenced by and built upon marx"s work, saw economics as the basic organizing element of society. Robert park: a key founder of sociology. Jane addams: developed community projects to help those in need.
