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Sociology Project Outline

SOCI 111

Sociology Project Outline

1. Introduction

a. Introduction

b. History of sociology general overview

c. Thesis statement

Sociology is a scholarly discipline that emerged mainly from enlightenment thoughts, which was after the French Revolution, which developed as positivist science of society. The scholarly discipline has been evolving ever since to what it currently is through influenced from various factors and different theorists.

2. Classical origin

The classical origin may be described based on different perspectives. These perspectives include:

a. Enlightenment and positivism

b. Industrial revolution and Darwinian revolution

c. Other precursors

3. Foundation of sociology as an academic discipline

Sociology as a discipline has evolved over the years. The evolution has been influenced by different people and various factors within the field of study. These include:

a. The Canon

i. Marx

ii. Weber

iii. Durkheim

4. The 19th century

The development of sociology in the nineteenth century may be described through these categories:

a. Positivism

b. Anti-positivism

5. The 20th century

The development of sociology in the twentieth century may be described through the categories:

a. Post modernism

b. Positivist revival

6. Theories

The sociology theorists played a significant role in the evolution of the subject. Some of the theories developed include:

a. Critical Theory

b. Social Exchange Theory

c. Classical Social Theory

d. Postmodern and Poststructuralist Theories

7. Classification of social reality

a. Social action and interaction

b. Social forms

c. Social groups

d. Levels, fields, systems, situations

e. Boundary conditions

8. Conclusion

a. Restatement of thesis statement

b. Summary of sociology history

c. Concluding statement

9. References