SOCL 2001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Scientific Method, Verstehen, Antipositivism
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Sociology the systematic study of society and social interactions. Society group of people whose members interact, reside in a definable area, and share a culture. C wright mills created the idea of sociological imagination (sociological lens/ sociological perspective) Sociological imagination idea that individuals can use their own pasts to relate to other people"s pasts, as well as to history and society. A sociologist cannot study one without the other. 12th century ibn khaldun of tunisia, considered the first sociologist. Positivism: study social patterns to help make a positive impact in society. -believed societies grow and change due to struggles of different social classes means of production (marx was during industrial revolution)) Social conflict leads to change in society *** Believed in a government that allowed market forces to control capitalism. Believed people rise to their proper societal level based on merit.
