Durkheim, Weber & The Substance of Sociology

Abstract: A 5 page research paper that discusses 2 of the founding fathers of sociology. Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) and Max Weber (1864-1920) are two of the foremost progenitors of the field of sociology, as they both formulated major theoretical and methodological positions on the emerging science of sociology and were instrumental in providing sociology's fundamental orientation. However, while each is credited as a founder of sociology, it is also true that their viewpoints are completely opposed to one another. Examining the positions taken by these great early sociologists in their writing underlies the differences in their distinctive views on the nature of society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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