Origin of sociology.ppt
- 1. Gautam Buddha University Topic : Origin of Sociology Name: Aaditya Vishen Roll No: 13/ILB/005 Course : Sociology I Course Code: LB205 Submitted to: Pro. Prakash Chandra Dilare
- 2. Origin of Sociology • The Word “Sociology” is derived from both Latin and Greek origins. • The latin word: Socius means “ Companion” and the Suffix “logy” means “the study of” , is from Greek. • It was coined in 1780 by the French essaist Emmanuel Joseph in an unpublished manuscript.
- 3. Four Factor led to the Development of Sociology • French Revolution • Industrial Revolution • Travel • Success of Natural Science
- 4. French Revolution During the French Revolution, which began in 1789, France’s class system changed dramatically. Aristocrats suddenly lost their money and status, while peasants, who had been at the bottom of the social ladder, rose to more powerful and influential positions. In the case of sociology this central core, the nucleus of all its speculation, is the concept of social group; and any investigation of the origins of systematic sociology is at bottom an inquiry into the social and intellectual conditions which resulted in the appearance of this concept .
- 5. Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution followed on the heels of the French Revolution, unfolding in Western Europe throughout the 1800s. During the Industrial Revolution, people abandoned a life of agriculture and moved to cities to find factory jobs. They worked long hours in dangerous conditions for low pay. New social problems emerged and, for many decades, little was done to address the plight of the urban poor.
- 6. The Industrial Revolution increased the material wealth of humanity, especially among the nations of the West. It increased longevity and accelerated the growth of the middle class. It helped to create the modern world view that through the proper use of science and technology, a more fruitful quality of life could be achieved.
- 7. • Europe was changing from agriculture to factory production • Masses of people moved to the cities in search of work • In cities people met anonymity, crowding, filth, and poverty • Industrial Revolution challenged the traditional order an opened the door for democratic changes • Social changes undermined the traditional explanations of human existence
- 8. Travel • The Europeans had been successful in obtaining colonies • Their colonial empires exposed them to radically different cultures • Startled by these contrasting ways of life, they began to ask questions why cultures differed
- 9. Success of Natural Science • Newton’s laws explained the movement of everything visible in the universe (from planets to buildings) • It seemed logical to discover the laws underlying social phenomena
- 10. The End