thought‚ influencing the work of social thinkers such as Karl Marx‚ John Stuart Mill‚ and George Eliot.[3] His concept of sociologie and social evolutionism‚ though now outdated‚ set the tone for early social theorists and anthropologists such as Harriet Martineau and Herbert Spencer‚ evolving into modern academic sociology presented by Émile Durkheim as practical and objective social research. Comte’s social theories culminated in the "Religion of Humanity"‚ which influenced the development of religious
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February 4‚ 2014 Sociology 1000 Chapter 1- In Text Questions 1.How do the perspectives of people from different cultures differ on social issues such as suicide? How does the psychological perspective view suicide? What is unique about the sociologist ’s perspective? On a social issue such as suicide‚ cultures differ because many people feel this is a personal problem whereas others feel that this can be a public issue. If a person commits suicide‚ it may have been as a result of his or her
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Prejudice is an unjustified or negative attitude directed toward a person based solely on their social standing. Discrimination is negative actions or behavior addressed towards a certain group of people according to their gender‚ the color of skin‚ social class‚ etc. In the late 19th century following on the heels of the "age of enlightenment" and entering the "Industrial Revolution" in France Alexander Comte believed that using the techniques of science‚ could be applied
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founding figure of the field of sociology and is considered one of the most famous sociologists in history. He is known for his thesis of the "Protestant Ethic" as well as his ideas on bureaucracy. 5. Harriet Martineau Though wrongfully neglected in most sociology classes today‚ Harriet Martineau was a prominent British writer and political activist‚ and one of the earliest Western sociologists and founders of the discipline. Her scholarship focused on the intersections of politics‚ morals‚ and
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990 DBQ Jackson’s followers were common men who believed in the rights for the lower and working classes‚ strict interpretation of the constitution‚and democracy instead of a republic. Many of his followers were inspired when Jackson rose from little education and social opportunity and took President‚ and they knew he would protect their rights and fight for the “Common man ‚” instead of the elite. Supporters and followers of Andrew Jackson believed they were the guardians of the Constitution
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be extended to all white men. By 1820‚ universal white male suffrage was common in the United States. Other countries started noticing the freedom and independence that America was starting to give to its citizens. Taken from the opinion of Harriet Martineau‚ who was a British author‚ in one of her reports she stated how amazed she was by the sovereignty and liberty. She also mentioned the One of the Jacksonian Democrats’ attempts to reduce the influence of the rich was by vetoing the charter to
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common people happy and made the people better as a whole. As Harriet Martineau said in Society in America “The striking effect upon a stranger of witnessing‚ for the first time‚ the absence of poverty‚ of gross ignorance‚ of all servility‚ of all insolence of manner cannot be exaggerated in description”. Giving suffrage to all white men made them feel better about their standing in society and got them involved in national issues. Martineau said in the report “I had seen every man in the towns
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When Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828‚ he brought about many changes in the government. Jacksonian Democrats claimed to be the "guardians of democracy"‚ but instead they were merely guardians of their own sectional interests. In other words‚ they were very selfish. Despite the fact that they were selfish‚ they actually were able to protect political democracy and equality of economic opportunity‚ but they were not guardians of the constitution or individual liberty. Their main goal was not constitutional
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Since the founding of the Constitution‚ the leaders of the U.S. had preserved the supremacy of the federal government over local governments. However‚ during the 1820s and 1830s‚ the tide turned with the introduction of Jacksonian Democracy. Followers of Andrew Jackson believed they were the moral guardians of the constitution and used it to protect states rights. They believed in having as little government as possible. Their policies were aimed at the "common man" and sought to bring individual
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important historical event that created sociological thought and practice‚ Focus of early sociology‚ Importance of the “Age of Reason” & “The Enlightenment Period”‚ Auguste Comte/Importance to sociology‚ Positivism‚ Social statics/dynamics‚ Harriet Martineau and sociology‚ Herbert Spencer and sociology- The Organic Analogy- Social Darwinism‚ Karl Marx and the nature of society and action‚ Emile Durkheim and Social Order‚ Social Solidarity/Social integration‚ Mechanical and Organic Solidarity‚ Importance
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