Discuss the factors that led to the development of sociology.?

Question

Discuss the factors that led to the development of sociology.?

Answer 1

The birth of sociology can be traced back to the Enlightenment.  

Two important points about this era: 1) Scientific thinking was being revolutionized; 2) Religion on European continent was becoming weakened (being under attack from prominent philosophers such as Hume, Voltaire, Rousseau, etc.), and so without "God's will" as a reason for everything, there was a new need to understand social behaviour.

New "sciences" (or "-ologies") were popping up to study anything and everything.  So, Auguste Comte and coined the term "sociology" to refer to the science of society.

With modernity, the industrial revolution, urbanization, etc. in the early 20th century, sociology became more prominent, with authors such as Durkheim studying such new topics as urban crime, and Marx studying worker exploitation in the factories.

Answer 2

It all started with the interest of people in explaining their sorroundings and why people behave certain ways. If I remember correctly, it all began in Chicago or something like that. There were many early sociologists including Weber and Durkheim, who sought to explain life and the places we live. I love sociology!