CRIM 104 Lecture 3: crim 104 Week 3 sept 25.docx

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 104
• Professor: Barry Cartwright

Document Summary

Karl marx l not a sociologist l still most widely cited l wrote das capital. Basic position of marxist thought l capitalism is an exploitative and alienating social order l state serves the interests l the laws are a mystifying force. Striking a blow for sociology l founded sociology l wrote the rules of sociological method l wrote sociology and social facts . The influence of saint-simon l saint-simon l emphasized the positive l one of first to view society as functional mechanism. Emile durkheim in a nutshell l durkheim l committed to preserving l regarded society l society as an entity. The social context l weber was influenced by karl marx l weber witnessed a tremendous growth in the middle classes. Striking a blow for sociology (deja vu, all over again) l weber was the founder of academic sociology l wrote economy and society, the methodology of the social sciences l economy and society.