SOC 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Harriet Martineau, Contemporary Sociology, Auguste Comte
17 Nov 2016
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Early 1700, mid 1850"s when sociology came into place. Emergency of a complex class system (capitalism) Economic system in which raw materials and the means of production are collectively owned. An attempt to address the needs of the majority. Coming together and working together, rather than working individuals. We had this movement to rural which brought a lot of problems forward. Scientific methods begin to explain previously unknown phenomena. Systematic study for the production of knowledge was heavily influential in early sociology. Writings are the foundation of contemporary sociology. Important transition: from thinking about individuals to thinking about social groups. Looking at the role of the economy and looking at the role of socialness. Coined the term sociologyand considered the founder. Social statics - forces for social order and stability. Social dynamics - forces for conflict and change. She was an active sociologist studying social customs and consequences of industrialism and capitalism.
