10 Interesting Fact About The history of sociology
10 Interesting Fact About The history of sociology
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The word sociology was first introduced by the French philosopher Auguste Comte in 1838.
Initially, sociology was considered a branch of philosophy, but later developed into an independent social science discipline.
Max Weber, a German sociologist, develops the concepts of rationality and bureaucracy that are still used today.
Karl Marx, a German philosopher and sociologist, introduced the concept of historical materialism that views human history as a struggle between different social classes.
Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist, develops the concept of social solidarity that distinguishes modern society from traditional society.
George Herbert Mead, an American sociologist, developed the concept of self that explains how individuals form their identity through social interaction.
Jane ADDAMS, an American sociologist, is one of the founders of the social reform movement in the United States and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
W.E.B. Du Bois, an American-African sociologist, is one of the founders of the civil rights movement and fighting for racial equality in the United States.
Harriet Martineau, a British sociologist, is one of the first female sociologists and fights for women's rights and the rights of underprivileged people.
Sociology continues to develop and adapt to social and technological change, including the development of digital sociology that studies how technology influences social interaction.
