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Who is credited with the codification of sociology as a word, concept, and popular terminology?
Who is credited with the codification of sociology as a word, concept, and popular terminology?
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès
What were some of the key issues that led to the emergence of sociology as a scholarly discipline?
What were some of the key issues that led to the emergence of sociology as a scholarly discipline?
modernity, capitalism, urbanization, rationalization, secularization, colonization, and imperialism
During its nascent stages, what particular aspects did sociological deliberations focus on?
During its nascent stages, what particular aspects did sociological deliberations focus on?
the emergence of the modern nation state, its constituent institutions, units of socialization, and means of surveillance
What term might be more apt to use to outline that the rough ingredients of sociology were present in the past, but had no defined shape or label?
What term might be more apt to use to outline that the rough ingredients of sociology were present in the past, but had no defined shape or label?
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In which ancient civilization can proto-sociological observations be seen in the founding texts of Western philosophy?
In which ancient civilization can proto-sociological observations be seen in the founding texts of Western philosophy?
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What distinguishes sociological discourse from classical political philosophy?
What distinguishes sociological discourse from classical political philosophy?
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In what broader sense do the origins of social analysis lie?
In what broader sense do the origins of social analysis lie?
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Who, in the 13th century, first recognized patterns of social dynamics as an underlying component of historical development in his seminal encyclopedia, Wénxiàn Tōngkǎo?
Who, in the 13th century, first recognized patterns of social dynamics as an underlying component of historical development in his seminal encyclopedia, Wénxiàn Tōngkǎo?
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In the 14th century, who recognized early studies of social conflict and change in North Africa?
In the 14th century, who recognized early studies of social conflict and change in North Africa?
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What has given social research a degree of autonomy from the discipline of sociology?
What has given social research a degree of autonomy from the discipline of sociology?
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