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Chapter 1: Introduction – Understanding Sociology

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Sociology: In the Beginning

– Discipline of sociology only existed for approximately 180yr.

– Fairly new compared to math, philosophy, and science

– Auguste Comte (1798-1857)

      – Est. term POSITIVISM: authentic and valid knowledge of the social world is found only through scientific and empirical pursuit.

– Social Science was introduced

– Sociology was exported from France to U.S. in 19th century

– 3 Social theories: Conflict, Functionalist, and Symbolic Interactionism.

–  Sociology is about perspective and new ideas (ME)

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