Question : Ideology and emergence of sociology.
(1993)
Answer : The word "ideology" was first used by the French cavalry leader and philosopher Destutt de Tracy (1755-1836) by which he intended a science of ideas, their truth or errors. In Marxism, "ideology" is the term given to any form of thought which has been included by the vested interest of ruling class or aspiring intention of subordinate classes. Karl Mannheim, in his ‘Ideology and Utopia’ has pointed out that ideology is all thought distorted by ....
Question : How had Enlightenment contributed to the emergence of Sociology?
(2015)
Answer : Sociology can be defined as the study of societies and their development in terms of their political decisions, ethics, economic development, religion and laws.
The three major factors which influenced the emergence of sociology as a sphere of study began in the late eighteenth century with the French Revolution, the period known as ‘the Enlightenment’ and the Industrial Revolution.
The Enlightenment was a significant contributing factor to the emergence of sociology in the late 18th and early ....
Question : Discuss the role of Calvinist ethic in the development of capitalism.
(2015)
Answer : Max Weber’s The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a study of the relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism. Weber argues that the religious ideas of groups such as the Calvinists played a role in creating the capitalistic spirit which sees profit as an end in itself, and pursuing profit as virtuous. Calvinists believe in theory of predestination- that God has already determined ....
Question : How is sociological approach to human actions different from that of psychological approach?
(2014)
Answer : Psychology deals with the mental process of man considered as a social being. It studies particularly the influence of group life of the mental development of an individual, the effect of the individual mind on the group and development of the mental life of the groups within themselves and in their relation with one another. Sociology, on the other hand, studies the various kinds of groups that compose the society.
Psychology has to depend on sociology ....
Question : How did the emergence of industrial society change the family life in Western Europe?
(2014)
Answer : Industrialization had a profound impact on the family life in west that changed the traditional family life with the emergence of modern industries and social compulsions emerging out of it.
Before the Industrial Revolution, the extended family was the norm in the Western world. The foundation to family life were based upon romantic love, mutual appreciation and prolonged childhood.
William Goode considers that in case of west, industrialization gave rise to the migration of rural population to ....
Question : Sociology emerged in Europe and flourished to begin with on social reformist orientation in the USA.” — Comment.
(2013)
Answer : Sociology emerged in Europe due to the modernization process marked by the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the industrial revolution. During Enlightenment the philosophical ideas guided by rationality rather than faith and superstition started making way towards new thinking. French revolution marked the arrival of political sovereignty and feudalism got replaced by democracy.
During industrial revolution the systematic application of science and technology was done to the production system. Though it increased production, it threw up ....
Question : Interpretative Sociology.
(2012)
Answer : From establishment of sociology, a lot of differences has occurred between sociologist and social scientist on what is sociology and what it should be.
Earlier, positivist thinkers treated it as a pure science, whereas a class of sociologists was not agreeing on its status of pure science because of its different nature from natural science.
In this series, German sociologist Max Weber said that, “Sociology is a science which attempts the interpretive understanding of social action ....
Question : What can sociology show us about our actions? Discuss the practical significance of sociology.
(2011)
Answer : Sociology as a discipline is generic and umbrella in nature as it deals with the totality of human interactions and examination. It is also a systematic study of social behaviours and human groups. It delves primarily into the influence of social relationships on people attitudes and behaviours and on how societies are established and changed.
Sociology is also concerned about social facts in the economy, education, legal, religion, family, technology. Within the province of these subsystems ....
Question : Emergence of sociology is an outcome of modernity and social change in Europe.
(2011)
Answer : Origin of sociology as discipline began in the 19th century Europe and for the emergence of sociology in Europe there were various modernisation factors. Such as:
Beginning of enlightment examined many questions in the European society. Such as why is there inequality, why is poverty, etc. Before the eighteenth century the answers ....
Question : "Sociology without history is rootless and history without Sociology in fruitless." Elaborate.
(2010)
Answer : The structure of society is so vast and complex that a general science which studies it in its entirety must be supplemented by special sciences which study the parts.
Accordingly, in the modern age, no sociologist can deny the utility of other social sciences like history, psychology, authropology, economics and political science in the study of sociology. In the words of G.E.Howard “History is past Sociology and Sociology is present History”.
History and Sociology are, indeed. ....
Question : How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of Europe.
(2008)
Answer : Society was studied earlier by religious and political philosophers. But, sociology emerged as a distinct science in 19th century Europe.
Europe was then passing through a period of immense changes which had set in with the French and the Industrial Revolutions. Indeed, sociology can be considered above all a science of the new industrial society.
Certain developments in Europe paved the way for the emergence of this discipline. The historicity of the process of modernization of ....
Question : Role of value in sociology enquiry.
(2008)
Answer : Role of value in sociology enquiry: The role of value in sociological enquiry is debatable. As sociologists observe social reality of their own society, implicitly or explicitly the social research is value laden.
Beginning from August Comte a positivist advocated for value free sociology and studied social structure. Likewise Durkheim and Karl Marx studied social structure without giving importance to value.
Max Weber in his work, ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ gave importance to ....
Question : Sociology and its relationship with economics and political science.
(2005)
Answer : sociology is a discipline which studies social relationship or it is the network of social relationship which according to MacIver is called society. The entire social relationship, to a great extent developed by mankind during his struggle for achieving their livelihood and political upliftment. Thus, like a triangle, sociology is the base and economics and political science are two other dimensions of the man's life which are mutually correlated and have no independent existence. A. ....
Question : Primary and reference groups
(2003)
Answer : The classification of primary group and secondary group was given by Charles Horton Cooley. A primary group is usually small, though all small groups are not primary groups. The members of primary groups have face to face contact, intimate and cooperative relationships, and strong loyalty towards each other. The members of primary group don’t have any ends or goals in view as the relationship between the members is end in itself. Members of this groups ....
Question : Sociology as an Interpretative discipline.
(2001)
Question : Sociology as a by product of Industrial Revolution.
(1997)
Answer : During the eighteenth century, the European economy shifted from a strictly agricultural one to an economy based more on production, manufacture, trading and money. Scholars sometimes call this shift, "The industrial Revolution". Merchants were gaining great amount of wealth, and the landed aristocracy was losing its importance, its wealth and its powers. Cities increasingly became the centre of power and new ideas, and the traditional institutions tied to the old agricultural society were increasingly suspect. ....
Question : Sociology as an interpretive discipline.
(1995)
Answer : Max Weber (1864-1920) was the founder of "interpretive sociology" the basic premise of which is that the facts and data are fully amenable to sensory observation. According to him Sociology makes critical interpretation on social action. All the social behaviour is viewed as observable from without. Even, the internal meaning and motives underlying the behaviours of a person are supposed to be shaped by forces outside him, namely the society. According to Weber social reality ....
Question : Method of Science and Sociology
(1995)
Answer : A science is a body of organised and verified knowledge secured through scientific observation. The scientific method consists of observation, laboratory experimentation, objectivity and value neutrality and the variable conclusion. The subject matter of Sociology is such that the scientific method is both applicable in some areas whereas it is inapplicable in other fields of the discipline. Thus it will be exaggeration to say Sociology as a totally scientific subject. Some of the areas of ....
