Key Sociologists

Although I influenced the field of sociology with my work, I was considered a social worker all my life

I identified that rationalization, the mind-set that emphasizes the use of Knowledge, reason and planning, is the difference between a pre-industrial society and an industrial one.

I believe in a classless society in which there would be equality among all, and no powerless proletariat class.

I believe that ethical and moral structures were endangered by technology and mechanization

I believe that our sense of self develops as we interact with the language, symbols and communication of our world.

I believe that the poor deserve to be poor and the rich deserve to be rich

I coined the word Sociology

I wanted to understand how groups organize in different ways in order to complete and cooperate

I was so conflicted by my parents contrasting values, that I had a mental breakdown.

I introduced the concept of a Sociological Imagination which emphasized the importance of seeing the connections between individuals and everyday life.