SOC 1101 Lecture 2: the origin of sociology
11 Nov 2016
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The origins of sociology (social fact, social conflict, social action) Some classical philosophers and social thinkers none approach society from a sociological point of view, trying to imagine ideal society and how we should behave but none of them attempted to analyze society as it really was. Shakespeare (1564-1616) - provided many insides into the human condition through writing. Montesquieu (1689-1755) - human laws embody values and culture of speci c societies. Social change and sociology sociology was made possible by dramatic transformations; : process by which societies are transformed from agriculture and handmade products to manufacturing and related industries. People began to mass produce goods, services, and info. Urbanization: population moving from rural areas to cities. Popular discontent among the working class:strikes, protest, social uprising, angry mobs clashing with the police or army, etc. These set the framework for the early study of sociology. novels for 19th century can give us insight and describe what really happened back then.
