SOCL 2001 : Test 1
Document Summary
Thought that a scientific study of society was needed in france. Wrote the first book on research methods (1838) Capitalism (ownerships of means of production= private hands= power. Alienation (worker feel alienated due to no control) Subjective understanding- verstehen (how people perceive the world) Sociologist must be disciplined so they can see things how they are and not how they want to see them. Applied concepts of socilogy to solve everyday problems. Studied experiences of african americans in they us. Looks at how groups disagree, struggles over power, and compete for scarce resources. Functionalism-society is a system of independent parts (like an organism) Ignores inequality (power in only hands of few) Focus on gender (women suffer injustice based on their sex) People should be treated equally no matter sex or race. Critized for not welcoming points of view from minorities. Focus on low income and minority women to make their cause seem stronger.
