Sociology Concepts and Key Figures

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Who is considered the 'Father of Sociology'?

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Auguste Comte

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What concept did Auguste Comte develop?

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Positivism

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What does positivism state?

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Sociology should be a scientific discipline.

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What did Karl Marx focus on?

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Class struggle and the role of economics in society.

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What did Karl Marx argue about capitalism?

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It creates a hierarchy with inherent conflict.

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What did Émile Durkheim establish?

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Sociology as an academic discipline by founding the first European department of sociology and creating the first journal of sociology.

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What concept did Émile Durkheim develop?

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Social facts

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What is functionalism according to Émile Durkheim?

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Society is a system of interconnected parts.

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What is Max Weber known for analyzing?

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The rise of bureaucracy and the importance of understanding actions and motivations.

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What does 'verstehen' mean in sociology?

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Interpretive understanding, similar to empathy.