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- Term coined by Auguste Comte in 1838Ryerson University: Sociology
- Comes from from the Latin words socius (companion) and logos (knowledge)Ryerson University: Sociology
- Evidence of early Greek sociological theory in work of PlatoPre-Sociological Influences and Why did Sociology Emerge?
- Developed as a scientific discipline in early 1800s during the Age of EnlightenmentRyerson University: Sociology
- Includes studies of individuals as well as groups and societies
- Related to Social Psychology, which includes elements of both Psychology and Sociology
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Sociology is the study of human society. This social science focuses on how people interact in the context of groups and organizations. It is often integrated with other disciplines like Psychology, in order to study how these fields influence, and are influenced by, society.
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Notable Sociologists
- August Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Karl Marx
- Émile Durkheim
- Max Weber
- Lester Frank Ward
- William Graham Sumner
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Sociology Questions
Would you take a special subject sociology class that required you to visit a prison and interview a serial killer? 5 AnswersI have been in many prisons, and I recommend to people that if they get the chance, they should see one (even if it's closed, as in Alcatraz or the old Montana ... read more
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Just finished sociology class :) now eating pizza
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The ISA Handbook of Diverse Sociological Traditions (SAGE Studies in International Sociology) - Sage Publications. http://bit.ly/4AmNyq
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