Since the 17th century, people all over the world have been trying to figure out how society works and the ways in which people are influenced by their society. Traditionally, these questions were answered using superstition and myth (Henslin, 4). The “founding fathers” of sociology -Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber- all broke apart from the traditional ways of thinking and developed their own worldviews.
Auguste Comte first coined the term “sociology,” or the process of applying the scientific method in order to discover social laws. He used “positivism,” in which the scientific method is used in the social world, rather than the typical superstition and tradition. When hearing of the cheering crowds at the execution of the king and queen of France, Comte questioned exactly how a society is held together (Henslin, 4). When viewing society and the world as a whole, he proposed that a society is created first by having social order, which then leads to social progress, and finally to social evolution. As the creator of sociology, he wanted the discovery of sociology to make a change and
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I very much believe that the social ties you have with other people can affect your quality of life and social behavior. Personally, I can’t go for long periods of time without seeing anyone, as the longer I go, the more I feel myself getting increasingly sad and lost. If you have people in your life to interact with and support you, I think you will definitely live a more fulfilled life. It doesn’t surprise me at all that those who are lonely are more likely to commit suicide, as loneliness can make you feel like there is no one in the world who can understand or help you. We are social creatures and to deprive us of those social interactions is bound to have a negative