1. Famous Sociologists

2. Auguste Comte Father of modern sociology Positivism
Study of social behavior as a science

3. Harriet Martineau Popular English writer Feminist theorist
Paved the way for modern feminism

4. Herbert Spencer Social stability is like the human body
All parts must be functioning in order for the society to be stable
Social Darwinism

5. Karl marx Co-founder of communist theory Class conflict
Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat

6. Emile Durkheim Mechanical Solidarity Organic Solidarity
Pre-industrial societies
Pressure to conform
Organic Solidarity
Highly specialized roles
Held together by work

7. Max Weber Connected economics to social behavior
Humans act based on their own understanding of a situation
Rationalization

8. Jane Addams Female social worker from Chicago
Observed a great deal of government corruption
Effect of corruption on women and workers in lower social classes
Attempted to come up with solutions to class conflict
Government aids class conflict and social stratification