LESSON 2: SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
The origin comes from the Latin word “socious” which mean companionship and the Greek word
“logos” which means study.
DEFINITIONS OFF SOCIOLOGY FROM VARIOUS THINKERS:
1. According to Max Weber “Sociology is the study of Social action”
2. Aguste Comte said that sociology is the scientific study of society
3. According to Park and Burgess, sociology is the study of collective behavior
4. “Sociology is the study of humans living together” (Tonnies)
5. Emile Durkheim said that sociology is the study of social facts through social institutions.
Therefore, we can say that sociology refers to the study of human companionship or association of
humans in the society.
INFLUENTIAL THINKERS OF SOCIOLOGY AND THEIR VARIOUS
PERSPECTIVE
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE:
1. August Comte
He is regarded as the father of sociology
He is a splendid student in his youth but because of his different perspectives and beliefs, he was
removed from Ecole Polytechnique. He proposed that for society to improve, scientific thinking
must be employed. Comte needed to utilize scientific perception to think about social conduct. He
called this positivism. This ought to be a science on learning of which we can be “certain”, or beyond
any doubt. He likewise recognized concentration social dependability and investigation of social
change for social progress.
2. Harriet Martineau
She is the one of the first thinkers who advocates feminism-a movement to empower women and be
treated as equal to men. She saw the connection of slavery and women oppression. She is known for
translating many of the works and writings of Comte. She introduced different ideas about research
methodologies, economics in politics.
3. Herbert Spencer
He made a comparison to a working society to that of the human body. In order to function
effectively, different parts should be in tune and work together for well-being and survival.
Social Darwinism
Patterned after Charles Darwin’s evolution theory, Spencer thought that evolutionary social change
would lead to progress as long as there is no human interference which is based on the idea of
Lesson 2: Sociology 1
SOCIOLOGY
The origin comes from the Latin word “socious” which mean companionship and the Greek word
“logos” which means study.
DEFINITIONS OFF SOCIOLOGY FROM VARIOUS THINKERS:
1. According to Max Weber “Sociology is the study of Social action”
2. Aguste Comte said that sociology is the scientific study of society
3. According to Park and Burgess, sociology is the study of collective behavior
4. “Sociology is the study of humans living together” (Tonnies)
5. Emile Durkheim said that sociology is the study of social facts through social institutions.
Therefore, we can say that sociology refers to the study of human companionship or association of
humans in the society.
INFLUENTIAL THINKERS OF SOCIOLOGY AND THEIR VARIOUS
PERSPECTIVE
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE:
1. August Comte
He is regarded as the father of sociology
He is a splendid student in his youth but because of his different perspectives and beliefs, he was
removed from Ecole Polytechnique. He proposed that for society to improve, scientific thinking
must be employed. Comte needed to utilize scientific perception to think about social conduct. He
called this positivism. This ought to be a science on learning of which we can be “certain”, or beyond
any doubt. He likewise recognized concentration social dependability and investigation of social
change for social progress.
2. Harriet Martineau
She is the one of the first thinkers who advocates feminism-a movement to empower women and be
treated as equal to men. She saw the connection of slavery and women oppression. She is known for
translating many of the works and writings of Comte. She introduced different ideas about research
methodologies, economics in politics.
3. Herbert Spencer
He made a comparison to a working society to that of the human body. In order to function
effectively, different parts should be in tune and work together for well-being and survival.
Social Darwinism
Patterned after Charles Darwin’s evolution theory, Spencer thought that evolutionary social change
would lead to progress as long as there is no human interference which is based on the idea of
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