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    1. The document discusses the origins and early development of sociology as a discipline. It provides scenarios about the contributions of six classical sociological theorists: Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber. 2. For each theorist, their nationality, a brief description of their work, and three of their major contributions to the field of sociology are outlined. The theorists include the founders and early contributors to defining sociology as a unique academic field of study. 3. The document serves as an assignment for students to identify each theorist based on the provided information, and explain their work and three major contributions in their own words. This helps students understand the

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    SEMESTER SPRING 2022

    (SOC101)
    Assignment No. 01
    Student ID: Bc190406520

    “Origin of Sociology”
    Assignment Objective
    Upon completion of this assignment, the students will be able to understand the contribution of
    classical theorist in the origin and development of sociology as a discipline.

    Background
    Sociology is the scientific study of human social life, groups and societies. Sociology as a
    distinct discipline emerged about the middle of the 19th century when European social observers
    began to use scientific methods to test their ideas. Different theorist contributed in the origin and
    the development of sociology with their work.

    Question:
    In the given scenarios, background and major work of sociologists are explained. Identify the
    theorist name and write down his\her three major contributions in the domain of sociology.
    Explain the theorist work briefly and write it in your own words.

    Scenario Identification Major contributions in the domain of Sociology


    Of the
    theorist
    He was French and Auguste 1.Term Sociology was first used by Frenchman
    credited with being the Comte Auguste Comte in 1830. He was primary founder of
    founder of sociology. He Sociology.
    migrated from a small 2. Gave the idea of Positivism. He emphasized social
    town to Paris. He dynamics over social statistics.
    advocated for building new 3. Comte did not originate the concept of sociology or
    societies on twin its area of study, he greatly extended and elaborated
    foundations of science and the field and systematized its content.
    industry rather than on
    religion and landowner-
    serf relationship.
    He was an Englishman. He Herbert 1. Herbert Spenser gave
    believed that society Spenser Two major contributions to Sociology…
    operates under some fixed Organic Analogy
    laws and evolve from lower Evolutionary view of history.
    to higher forms. He was a 2. He was known as
    social second founder of Sociology. He explained Society
    operate under fixed laws.
    3. He applied ideas of
    Darwin to societies and social individuals.
    philosopher rather than a
    social researcher.
    He was a German. Karl Marx 1.His most important contribution to Sociological
    According to him the key to theory was his general mode of analysis, the
    human history is Conflict. “Dialectical” Model.
    He discussed the clash 2. He was also an early sociologist. He widely write
    among two groups of about Philosophy, Economics and History.
    people for scarce economic 3. His contributions to sociology are extremely
    resources in the social important in identifying the relation between social
    world Because of his conflict and societal change.
    insights into the
    relationship between the
    social classes, he is claimed
    to be an early sociologist.
    He introduced one of the
    major perspectives in
    sociology.
    He was French. His Emile 1. On of his major contributions
    primary goal was of getting Durkheim was to help define and establish the field of sociology
    sociology recognized as a as an academic discipline.
    separate academic 2. Durkheim identified the key role of
    discipline. He identified the social interaction
    key role of social 3. The Suicide-1897, Education
    integration in social life. &Sociology-1922 are some important works of
    A concept developed by Durkhiem in the development of Sociology.
    sociologist in which we
    study how values, culture,
    and norms control the
    actions and beliefs of
    individuals and society as a
    whole.
    He was a German. His Max Weber 1.Weber contributed broadly to Sociology, as well as
    thoughts on power and impacting significant reorientations to other fields. He
    social classification of the was considered to be one of the founders of sociology.
    individuals in the social 2 Weber worked on cross cultural and historical
    world, which he shared in material in order to determine how extensively social
    his book titled Economy groups affect people orientation to life.
    and Society, led to the 3 .Weber was proponent of anti-positivism thought
    complex formulations of and argued that society can be understood by studying
    socioeconomic status and social action through interpretive meaning the
    social class. The theorist individuals attach to their own actions.
    described how the idea of
    power, property and
    prestige classify the
    individuals of the social
    world?

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