SOC 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Auguste Comte, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, False Consciousness
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August comte: (cid:862)fou(cid:374)der(cid:863) of so(cid:272)iolog(cid:455, stages of history for all societies, theological (religious ideas & leaders) ex: western history & Catholic church- authority associated w/god: metaphysical (about ideas and philosophy) basis of our criminal justice system-natural law-physical law (galileo)-less speculative- john locke (social contract, positive (science) scientific theory, cause and effect. Emile durkheim: mechanical solidarity, organic solidarity: mechanical solidarity: social integration of members of a society who have a society who have common values and beliefs- (cid:862)colle(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e (cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863). its cohesion and integration comes from the homogeneity of individuals. People feel connected through similar work, educational and religious training, and lifestyle. Ideology- shared ideas serve to justify the interests of dominant groups in society. Social stratification: karl marx believed that society was split into two classes: bourgeoisie and the proletariat, weber: power and prestige and property or wealth is what led to stratification.
