CMN 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Georg Simmel, Auguste Comte, Critical Race Theory
5 Oct 2016
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Paradigms: fundamental frames of ref: don"t explain, rather give logical frameworks which theories are created in. Patterns happen but logical explanations are what theories aim to seek. Anomalies: events that fall outside the pattern. Theoretical paradigms may fluctuate in popularity but will rarely be eliminated. Macrotheory perspective: large entities of society, maybe even whole societies: economic classes, international relations, relations between big institutions (government, religion etc) Microtheory perspective: social life issues @ individual, small group levels. Level between macrotheory & microtheory: mesotheory (studying organizations, communities etc. Early positivism: auguste comte: sociologie (1822): first to identify society as something that can be scientifically studied. Theological state, metaphysical stage, science replacing religion & metaphysics. Comte"s view formed the foundation for developing social sciences. Karl marx (1818-1883): social behavior is the process of attempting to dominate others while also avoiding being dominated. Michel chossudovsky"s: focus: the involved competing interests. Noted that major policies weaken national economies & undermine democratic gov"t.
