History

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Chapter 1

• Section 2

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History

• Sociology developed in the 1800s.
• The Industrial Revolution led to the study.
• The IR led to a more urbanized society.
• Many social problems came about and personal
  freedoms led to revolutions.

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Early Years

• Auguste Comte- He is the father of Sociology. He
  thought there were two forces in societysocial
  static and social dynamic.
• Herbert Spencer- Society is a set of
  interdependent parts working together. Social
  Darwinist. Societies will have unrest and change
  over time to achieve stability.

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Early Years

• Karl Marx- Focused on structure through the
  economy. Two classes were present..the
  bourgeoisie and proletariat. Led to the conflict
  theory.
• Emile Durkheim- He thought the different
  functions of society held it together. Only
  observable features.

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Early Years

• Max Weber- Focused on groups in society.

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Current Perspectives

• Functionalist- Society is a set of interrelated
  parts that work together to produce stability.
  People agree what is best for society and work
  together to make sure things run smoothly.
  Dysfunction, manifest function, latent function.

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Current Perspectives

• Conflict- Focuses on forces in society that
  promote competition and change. It doesnt have
  to be violentdecision making in the family.
  Competition over scarce resources leads to
  conflict.

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Current Perspectives

• Interactionist- Focuses on how individuals
  interact with one another. Study symbols in
  societies. Symbolic interaction.