SOCL 2001 Chapter : The Sociological Imagination
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The sociological imagination (groups: sociology- the scientific study of human society. The function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden. - Pierre bourdieu: auguste comte- fundamental sociology ( known more as a philosopher) He believed in positivism or social physics: the idea that society can be studied scientifically and logically. He needed to make moral sense of society as religious authority declined. Harriet maitineau: first to translate comte"s work to english, authored how to observe morals and manners , one of the earliest feminist social scientists, first sociology methods book. Social institutions- networks of structures in society that socialize groups of people within them (ex: the legal system, education system, the military) The military and prison are known as complete institution. Social institutions are developed, they don"t just exist. part of. ( or in relations to groups they choose not to be a part of) ex: popular kids.
