Sociology
View linked note
Call Kai
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards
Knowt Play1/9
There's no tags or description
Looks like no tags are added yet.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced | Call with Kai |
|---|
No analytics yet
Send a link to your students to track their progress
10 Terms
Sociology
The scientific study of society and human behavior.
Auguste Comte
Considered the father of sociology; introduced the term 'sociology' and aimed to establish it as a scientific discipline.
The Enlightenment
A movement that promoted reason and science, leading to the scientific study of society.
Industrial Revolution
A period that changed how people lived and worked, causing social problems like poverty and class gaps.
Political Revolution
The end of traditional power structures that introduced freedom and equality, influencing the study of social stability.
Scientific Advancement
The encouragement of using reason and science to understand the world, which impacted the development of sociology.
Empirical
A characteristic of sociology that relies on observation and data collection to understand social phenomena.
Theoretical
A characteristic of sociology that develops and utilizes theories to explain and interpret social patterns.
Cumulative
A characteristic of sociology in which knowledge builds upon previous research and theories.
Non-ethical
A characteristic of sociology that emphasizes understanding social phenomena from the perspective of those involved.
