Social Facts


?
To further sociology from philosophy Durkheim proposed...
Social facts as the subject matter of sociology
1 of 8
Durkheim felt society was made up of “social facts” which...
Exceed our intuitive understanding and must be investigated through observations and measurements
2 of 8
A social fact is experienced as an
External constraint rather than an internal drive
3 of 8
A social fact is general throughout the
Society and is not attached to any individual
4 of 8
A social fact is something which acts as a...
External constraint on a person
5 of 8
A key part of separating sociology from philosophy is the idea that...
That social facts should be treated as things and thus studied empirically
6 of 8
This means we study social facts through
Observation and experimentation
7 of 8
This is what sets...
“Durkheimian sociology apart from more philosophical approaches” Ritzer
8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Durkheim felt society was made up of “social facts” which...

Back

Exceed our intuitive understanding and must be investigated through observations and measurements

Card 3

Front

A social fact is experienced as an

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

A social fact is general throughout the

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A social fact is something which acts as a...

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Sociology resources:

See all Sociology resources »See all Social Facts resources »