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Q: How might a sociologist's theoretical perspective influence his or her choice to study social types of issues?
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How would any of the perspectives in sociology rational choice theory Marx perspective Durkheim's perspective help explain some contemporary issue such as poverty or unemployment?

Is this question for a Sociology class at Queens College with Alexiou? It is the exact wording of a question he posed to the Soc Theory class last April. Funny!


What is the idea that the social world guides your actions and life choices just as the seasons influence activities and choice of clothing?

The fact that people from countries all around the world make mostly identical choices about how to live


Who is often called the father of sociology?

Some people consider Max Weber to be the father of modern sociology and others consider it to be W.E.B. Dubois. Actually most would consider my Great, Great, Great, Great,Great, Great Grandfather Adam Ferguson to be. Here is what Wiki had to say on the subject: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAdam_Ferguson&h=EAQFaZXxuAQHXJN3Cm5IHzif5zuBZa_9OyR3KzNSVg2jKFA Adding to this: The father of modern sociological thought would be Auguste Comte. Although Comtes ideas are slightly outdated and rather sexist, the basic concepts that he proposed are the foundations for modern sociology. Comte lived in the generation after the French Revolution. He sought to explain how the world could transform so radically in such a short period of time (remembering that human rights, choice, and the infinite perfectibility of man were concepts unheard of before this era). In his reconciliation of Liberal and Conservative thoughts, he was the first person to look at society as an evolving organism. He believed that Conservative thought was like that of a child. The Liberal thought (those that fueled the French Revolution) was a reflection of rebellious teenage years. And the combination of the two was the mature adult phase of society. The idea that society is an evolving organism is the framework for the theoretical concepts of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber. Contemporary sociologists are based on the work of these guys. Therefore, when a sociologists asks who's your Daddy? You can now say Auguste Comte.


What are the contributions of the fathers of sociology?

Some people consider Max Weber to be the father of modern sociology and others consider it to be W.E.B. Dubois. Actually most would consider my Great, Great, Great, Great,Great, Great Grandfather Adam Ferguson to be. Here is what Wiki had to say on the subject: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAdam_Ferguson&h=EAQFaZXxuAQHXJN3Cm5IHzif5zuBZa_9OyR3KzNSVg2jKFA Adding to this: The father of modern sociological thought would be Auguste Comte. Although Comtes ideas are slightly outdated and rather sexist, the basic concepts that he proposed are the foundations for modern sociology. Comte lived in the generation after the French Revolution. He sought to explain how the world could transform so radically in such a short period of time (remembering that human rights, choice, and the infinite perfectibility of man were concepts unheard of before this era). In his reconciliation of Liberal and Conservative thoughts, he was the first person to look at society as an evolving organism. He believed that Conservative thought was like that of a child. The Liberal thought (those that fueled the French Revolution) was a reflection of rebellious teenage years. And the combination of the two was the mature adult phase of society. The idea that society is an evolving organism is the framework for the theoretical concepts of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber. Contemporary sociologists are based on the work of these guys. Therefore, when a sociologists asks who's your Daddy? You can now say Auguste Comte.


Why can't men be gay?

They either are or aren't. It's definitely NOT a choice.