SOAN 2112 Study Guide - Harriet Martineau, Laissez-Faire, Alexis De Tocqueville

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2112
• Professor: Linda Hunter

Document Summary

During a time od nationalism and social movements. Wanted to control own destiny meritocracy form od government where. The social question was asked in order to promote social change assignment is based on achievement, leadership and abilities. New and organic society based on new principals. Human knowledge passes through 3 stages theology, metaphysical, and scientific. Physical and social behaviour must be studied scientifically. Conservative - wanted to preserve society as it was but realized they couldn"t go back so radical side wanted social reforms. Functionalism study society as an interconnected system of parts: machine analogy. War always a part of human nature: organic analogy. Compared to human body one function of society stops, so do the other parts. Every aspect of society has its own important function. Ceased believing in god at 14 then claims religion holds society together. Comte in love was a comte transformed.