Practice The Birth Of Sociology (1.2) - Origin and Development of Sociology and Anthropology

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Question 1.
What is sociology?
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Think about what sociologists study.
Question 2.
Who coined the term 'sociology'?
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Consider who is known as the father of sociology.
3Question 3.
Who is known as the father of sociology?
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Auguste Comte
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Think about who introduced the discipline.
4Question 4.
True or False: Emile Durkheim was primarily concerned with economic systems.
- True
- False
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Consider his studies on social phenomena.
Question 5.
Evaluate the relevance of Marx's concept of class struggle in today's society. Provide specific examples.
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Look at recent news stories regarding wealth disparity.
Question 6.
Contrast the approaches of positivism and interpretive sociology. How do they differ in their study of social phenomena?
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Reflect on what data-driven vs. meaning-driven approaches reveal.

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