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Who believed in individualism and had to see it to believe it?
Who believed in individualism and had to see it to believe it?
- Emile Durkheim
- Herbert Spencer
- Karl Marx
- Auguste Comte (correct)
Who believed that only the fittest would survive in the world and also believed in social darwinism?
Who believed that only the fittest would survive in the world and also believed in social darwinism?
- Karl Marx
- Herbert Spencer (correct)
- Auguste Comte
- Emile Durkheim
Who believed that the structure of society is impacted by the economy and believed in the different classes of society?
Who believed that the structure of society is impacted by the economy and believed in the different classes of society?
- Karl Marx (correct)
- Auguste Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Emile Durkheim
Who saw society as a set of parts that needed to be connected to maintain social system and was one of the first to apply scientific method to his studies?
Who saw society as a set of parts that needed to be connected to maintain social system and was one of the first to apply scientific method to his studies?
Who believed in the separate groups in society instead of society as a whole?
Who believed in the separate groups in society instead of society as a whole?
Flashcards
Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte
Believed in individualism and the importance of empirical evidence in understanding society.
Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer
Proponent of Social Darwinism; believed in the survival of the fittest in social contexts.
Karl Marx
Karl Marx
Focused on how the economy impacts society and emphasized class struggles.
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
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Max Weber
Max Weber
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Study Notes
Sociological Thinkers
- David Émile Durkheim: Applied scientific method to social studies, believed society is a set of interconnected parts to maintain social order.
Individualism and Social Darwinism
- Herbert Spencer: Believed in individualism, only the fittest would survive in the world, and advocated for social Darwinism.
Economic Impact on Society
- Karl Marx: Believed the structure of society is impacted by the economy, and proposed the existence of different classes in society.
Focus on Group Dynamics
- Émile Durkheim: Focused on separate groups in society rather than society as a whole.
Note: These notes provide concise key facts about the mentioned sociological thinkers and their beliefs.
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