1. Sociology Studies how groups and societies shape who you are.

2. Origins of Sociology • Emile Durkheim – regarded as the founder of modern sociology • Lived during the Industrial Revolution (1800s) • Early societies worked together because people recognized they needed to cooperate in order to survive. • Structural Functionalism – all segments in society serve a purpose like organs in the body

4. Origins of Sociology • The Industrial Revolution • Farming (low population) to Urban Centres(high population) • Social issues arose – pollution, malnutrition, disease, unemployment, crime • Result = social unrest and disorder • Thesis – For society to work it is essential for people to understand and deal with these new problems.

5. What other problems might be created from development of new technology?

6. Origins of Society • Political Revolutions • 18th century = Revolutions = major upheaval in Europe and North America (Ex. French Rev. and American Rev.) • Extreme violence and social change • Sociologists offered ideas and solutions to new problems

7. Founders of Sociology 1. Read the corresponding pages for the “Founders of Sociology” and summarize their Key Contributions to the Discipline: • August Compte (pg. 97) • Emile Durkheim (pg. 101) • Karl Marx (pg. 105) • Max Weber (pg. 109) • Talcott Parsons (pg. 103) 2. Read page. 117 and answer the follow up questions