Sociology Lecture 1: Auguste Comte

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What is Auguste Comte known as?

Father of Sociology (correct)

Father of Psychology

Father of Philosophy

Father of Economics

From which languages did Comte derive the term 'sociology'?

French and Italian

Latin and Greek (correct)

Latin and French

Greek and German

What were the main revolutions that impacted Comte's thoughts?

French Revolution and Russian Revolution

Industrial Revolution and French Revolution (correct)

Industrial Revolution and American Revolution

American Revolution and Russian Revolution

What is the name of Comte's work that describes the Law of Three Stages?

The Course in Positive Philosophy Signup and view all the answers

What did Comte consider the most complex science?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the third stage of societal development according to Comte's Law of Three Stages?

Scientific or positivist stage Signup and view all the answers

Who was Comte's social philosopher mentor?

Claude Henri de Rouvroy Comte de Saint-Simon Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Harriet Martineau's early writing career?

Principles of economics Signup and view all the answers

What was Harriet Martineau's contribution to the field of sociology?

She translated Comte's writing from French to English Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Harriet Martineau's sociological works?

They involved systematic methodological international comparisons of social institutions Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Harriet Martineau's series of stories that educated ordinary people about economics?

Illustrations of Political Economy Signup and view all the answers

What event influenced Comte's interests as a sociologist?

The Industrial and French Revolutions Signup and view all the answers

According to Martineau, what was a major inconsistency in the United States?

The lack of women's rights and the belief in all being created equal Signup and view all the answers

What was a central idea in Marx's theory of society?

The struggle of different social classes for control over the means of production Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the capitalist economic system?

Private or corporate ownership of goods and the means to produce them Signup and view all the answers

Who coauthored The Communist Manifesto with Marx?

Friedrich Engels Signup and view all the answers

Why was Martineau often discounted in her own time?

She was a female academic sociologist in a male-dominated field Signup and view all the answers

What was the context in which Marx was developing his theories?

The Industrial Revolution and the rise of capitalism Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Herbert Spencer adopt from Charles Darwin?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What was Georg Simmel's stance on positivism?

Anti-positivism Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Georg Simmel's work?

Micro-level theories Signup and view all the answers

What did Émile Durkheim establish in 1895?

The first European department of sociology Signup and view all the answers

According to Émile Durkheim, how do people rise to their proper levels in society?

Based on merit Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Émile Durkheim's work that articulated his theory of how societies transform into a capitalist, industrial society?

Division of Labour in Society Signup and view all the answers

What did Durkheim believe sociologists could study?

Objective social facts Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Durkheim's study on suicide?

The role of socioreligious forces in suicide rates Signup and view all the answers

What is Max Weber best known for writing about?

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Signup and view all the answers