BIOL 1001 Chapter : CH 1 OUTLINE Fall 2014
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Examines human behavior within the broader social context. Ancient people used superstition, myths, and star alignments to explain social life industrial revolution auguste comte (1798-1857) Positivism apply scientific method to the social world coined sociology study and reform society mid 1800"s-y scientific method tradition couldn"t provide answers didn"t conduct scientific research opposed comte"s views on social reform. Survival of the fittest didn"t conduct scientific research hebert spencer (1820-1903) 180"s strict sex roles that limited women sociology"s role? religion- key to social change catholics- live traditional lifestyle to enter heaven protestants- judgment day. Protestant ethic north american sociology female sociologists saw a path of reform. Faced segregation as 1st black harvard graduate and as a sociologist. Campaigned for: 8 hour work day, anti child labor laws, womens rights. 1931- co winner of nobel prize for peace. Early north american sociologists strove for social reform. 1940"s talcott parsons shift to abstract social theory mills- returned to social reform.
