Sociology Theories and Founders

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Who is considered the found father of Sociology?

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Auguste Comte

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Who believed each social institution plays a role in order for society to function?

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Herbert Spencer

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Who said there would be a revolution by the people that would lead to a classless society?

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Karl Marx

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Who stated that humans behave based on their understanding of the situation?

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Max Weber

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Who said social behavior must be explained by social factors instead of psychological factors?

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Emile Durkheim

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Who wanted to use the scientific method to study human behavior?

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Auguste Comte

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Who is considered a founder of Structural Functionalism?

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Emile Durkheim

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Who is considered a founder of Symbolic Interaction?

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Max Weber

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What is the systematic study of human society to understand its development, structure, and functions?

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Sociology

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Each part of society works together for the benefit of the whole much like a living organism. This refers to

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Functionalism