SOC 4369 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Harriet Martineau, Proletarian Revolution, Auguste Comte
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Theories are sets of interrelated ideas that have a wide range of applications, deal with centrally important issues, and have stood for the test of time. (ritzer and stepnisky, 2014). They continue to be applicable to the changing social world and withstood challenges like other theories. They can be broadly applied to other fields. Theory of violence by randal collins, developed a broad theory of violence that encompasses everything from a slap to war, generates powerful reaction from those who commit it, who it victims, and witnesses. Ibn khaldun developed sociological theories that dealt with issues as scientific study of theory. Auguste comte - invented term of sociology, theory of social world. Harriet martineau - scientific theory, feminist/women centered sociology. Herbet spencer - general theory of society, social change and evolution. Many theorists have built on it and that many others created theories to support or debunk it.
