This video does make a lot of sense like he said in the video you cant understand a science if you don't know its history. I believe that people that create new sciences or bring up new great ideas for the world to learn from are very gifted. I think you really have to be different and want to strive for something to get it.These days getting your point across or having somebody believe in what you think is right or wrong can be difficult. I really think I'm going to enjoy this Sociology class and that i will learn a lot from this class that i can take along with me throughout my life. Neverson012
I agree with him. You can't sit there and just assume or anything. You need to know the full facts and the honesty. Another thing that I thought was interesting was when he compares different society's from different times rather it was in the past or presents and how society has changed over the years. Over all this video was straight to the point and explains very well. BlackHaks012
I agree that this video you cant really understand a science unless you know the history. It does an alright job on explaining how the Sociology came to be but it is a little hard to follow. Auguste Comte did make his point across though. That's a good reason on why sociology is big in todays world you have to strive to make a difference. Godzilla012
I agree that sociology is going to be interesting because it’s something that we will take with us forever. The thing about sociology that interests me the most is that it is a science that is applied in everyday life. Other classes teach things that may help for our jobs or for future classes, but sociology teaches things that we can use every day. Moot012
I agree as well, you can't just make up something about the past a try to feed it to people to believe without any true facts. Its okay to say this is what you "think" or is a "possibility" but you can't mislead people with an assumption. This class is defiantly going to be interesting. mommy012
I would add that part of understanding the history of a science is knowing the foundation upon which it is built. After all, even so called "new" ideas are influenced by earlier thoughts. Take Shakespeare's plays for instance. While the way he used dialogue and characters were new, the plots of most of his plays were borrowed from earlier or even contemporary stories. We understand Shakespeare's ideas best by understanding their history. Perhaps science is similar. - Jung012
Between the historic references and the quote at the end his point was fairly clear, and judging from the previous replies it seems like we all are on the same basic page. I kind of feel like if we apply principles and methods from all of the sciences together we may find a common thread with our entire thought process around the world or between cultures and learn more in the process. -Pasta012
Your thoughts bring me back to how you need to be open-minded to really understand Sociology. I agree about bringing in new ideas and ways of change. It also points out the importance of the history factor. Knowing what does or doesn't work and the background of why/why not. Why does it seem people continue to do things that hurt their culture? Look at the history and why they are doing it before you just start changing it, or what you are trying to do may be met with immediate dislike and resistance. Without being open-minded, you probably won't see why and will look at that culture with bias. Purple012
I'd have to agree with you about having to know the history of science before you can fully understand it, however, I disagree with what you said about having to be different enough in life to get what you want. In my opinion, everybody is born different enough - you are the only one who has the ability to be you. I'm interested to see how sociology can speak on out conflicting ideas though! Interesting. JimHalpert012
I would agree that this video does make a lot of sense, it seems like it digs deep. I again like the comment of you don't really know science if you don't know the history behind it. That really is the main statement that i keep thinking about with this video.-Bengals012
This is a great point to make and I agree completely. It takes a special type of mind, not only intellectually but also a creative free thinking mind to create or bring up new points for the world to try to look at and understand. It is a personal aspiration for someone to want to strive to be great. Bullsnation012
This was a very difficult video to follow. His thick accent was a little tough to understand but I feel like I got most of it. I'm not 100% on how sociology started but from my understanding is that one guy named the science something he thought fit but Auguste Comte got jealous and decided to call it sociology. I am not exactly sure what he was trying to say but that's just how I interpreted it. Well whatever happened Augusta Comte got what he wanted. I watched this four times and I am still not sure what he is trying to explain exactly. Godzilla012
This video was a little difficult to follow during some bits of the video with his accent. But two main points caught my attention. One point was that sociologist still till this day compare society from today to what it was years ago. Society will change over the course of time. Another point was the quote mention that you can't know the science until you know the history. That was kind of an eye opener meaning that don't just assume. Wait until you get the facts in order before moving forward. BlackHawks012
The video was rough because of his accent, but overall I actually enjoyed this video more than the Tedx video. I like how this man went deeper into the topic. I feel like the either speaker just told me over and over again that our characteristics aren't our own. I appreciated that this speaker explained sociology more as a science than an idea. When he mentioned observations and experiments that play into the subject it definitely caught my attention better. -Leilani012
I thought I liked this video the least out of all the ones we've watched so far but after reading your comment I believe I do like this video better then the Tedx video as well. I agree with you that this video goes deeper and isn't as repetitive as the first. I too liked how he explained how sociology is a science. It makes more sense to me now that the speaker has talked about how to study sociology as appose to why study sociology. Hadrosaur012
I think that it is important to know the origin of any social science because by seeing what society acted like at the time of its creation, we can see how society has progressed and changed. Seeing how society changes its core views on things it makes us realize that perhaps some of the ideas that we don’t question may be wrong. It is important to learn sociology because it causes us to question our own beliefs while trying to understand why other people believe what they believe. We should never assume that our subjective opinions are objectively right; we should always be willing to change our ideas. That’s what I got out of this video. Moot012
I think if more people in the world actually studied Sociology it would make the world a more peaceful, not saying agreeable, just peaceful. So many judge, and hate, before thinking about how another could believe something the complete opposite of them. And yet, never do they question their own "rightness". Marley012
As a health career intern I have no “street cred” and because of this I occasionally see thing that are not what we learned in class. That rather scares me because I can’t say anything or even question what they due to the possibility they refuse to let me do anything or even sign my paper work. I believe this is all because of the health care society eating the young. TAGTaylor33012
Sociology should definitely be studied a different way than other sciences, because it is the study of how people work and why they do certain things. Not studying what we are made of, but what makes us who we are. We are not just atoms and cells- we would be like a dining room table if we were. We have feelings and motives that make us act and think a certain way. I feel it is important to study the history of science, especially with sociology, because you have to know what came before to understand what's happening now. Marley012
I agree, sociology shouldn't be a science because with science experiments, if you do the same experiment 100 times followed by the exact same steps you will get the exact same outcome every time. Whereas experimenting with humans and behaviors the study won't always be the same, because different intentions play a part. Sociology should defiantly be studied separate than a science. Good point! mommy012
As our society becomes more complex, we need to improve and implement new ways to study and understand our differences. We are at a new level of self-awareness and self-improvement. We have more diversity, but only because we have more voices to express it and to bring attention to it. With so much focus on what makes us different we also require our history to make us aware of how we are the same. The path we choose-the present-is not the same for anyone. We have similarities, but because we are different and have different backgrounds, we will always have different needs. I want to learn how to be a better person. Having respect and appreciation for others seems like a good place to begin. I was taught that being different was a good thing, but humans can be very mean animals and our history reinforces this. With the evolution of the human race, we seem to have missed the lesson on how to co-exist and stop killing each other. We are surrounded by conflict, by wars and by many others who are just like us. We look different and we sound different, but we all belong to the 'tribe of 10 fingers.' OICU8012
I agree with you on how Sociology should be taught or learned differently because it doesn't deal with experiments as much like chemical experiments. Sociology is mainly about working with humans and you cant do just any type of experiment on a human. I think that's what make Sociology a little more difficult for people to learn because your dealing with humans when your talking about Sociology and every human is different. Neverson012
I never even thought of sociology as a science. I understand it is but I always thought of it as something different, like in it's own category. I just don't understand how that history that this man explained helps us out any with what we will be learning. I like at the end he said that you cannot fully understand the science if you don't know its complete history. That makes total sense because you would not know how it came about and you wouldn't understand why it came about. It's just one of those little things that can help you understand the subject more and in it's entirety to help you in the future. -Ibanez012
It was a little difficult to understand what the man in the video was saying because of his accent. I did kind of, pick out his point that there is difference between the two studies, philosophy and sociology. With it being the beginning of the semester, I know very little about the subject thus far I unsure as of what quite the major difference is or what relations they share. I've taken a philosophy class a few semesters ago and I have a brief understand upon philosophy because all we really did was watch movies, so I'm a little confused. I believe he his saying the observation upon science is entirely different than observing people because experiments with science is controlled and always the same. Whereas with sociology, is the observation of a person and every studied reaction won't be the exactly the same but are comparable. Still unsure..reply to my post please! mommy012
I agree with you on him being kind of hard to understand due to his accent. I have never taken philosophy so yea, I'm not sure on the comparison there, but I kind of thought the same as you as the comparison to a regular science where although you can have a controlled environment for a study, with science its going to come up with the same outcome every time but with people were all so different with different lives, backgrounds, morals ect. that each result is gonna be different. From my personal experience I'm a seasonal worker so I bartend in the winter and my expectations of people or what I think of them proves me wrong all the time, and their are lots of people who become totally different people when you add alcohol and social scenes.Deacon012
I had a hard time with his accent, as well. When I enlarged the screen(full screen), I was able to opt for subtitles. This helped me understand him a little better. Even with the subtitles, I had to rewind the video several times. Of course the science of a social species is going to be complex- even in English. I will always have faith in humans, even if they prove me wrong over and over. I guess I'm just an optimist! OICU8 012
I agree with him saying you cant understand a science without knowing its history but I agree that's true with almost anything. You can't truly understand most things or people if you don't have some sort of background as to where it or they come from, even if it a very simple history. I liked how he used as example the people from past and the thought of comparison of people now as I do that all the time. I think I'm kind of seeing where this is going and am looking forward to discussions and other peoples thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds in class. Deacon012
I too love the quote. If you know nothing about the science and how it came about, how can you truly appreciate it. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say about this in class. This will surely make a good discussion on its own. DeadMan012
I never knew there was a dispute between Auguste and the other guy, didn't catch his name. But knowing that their dispute led to the term sociology is quite interesting. The models he used were great. The comparative method wouldn't work right as you would compare two different locations with different conditions. The historical comparative method would work much better as it compares the same place in two different points in time. And the quote he shared by Auguste I just love. "You can't understand a science without knowing the history behind it." DeadMan012
This is such a great comment. I honestly got so much more from reading your comment than I did watching the video. Now that I have a better understanding I completely agree. It is a very good quote. Also I'm glad I now know how this whole thing got started. Thank you! VT012
I agree with the notion that we can’t understand the science without knowing the history. Whether It is science, technology or business, knowing the history of the subject gives a right perspective. Without knowing historical perspective, it would be hard to comprehend the subject. Chichi012
I was previously familiar with Auguste Comte from reading another book (though I’m afraid I don’t remember where at this point.) I find it fascinating that Comte coined “sociology” in response to something similar to a copyright claim. As a matter of fact, I find it somewhat amusing. While the story behind the term sociology may be humorous, the science itself is far from it. It is intriguing that when Comte developed sociology he not only created a new scientific field, but a new methodology to go along with it. I can see how it would be challenging to apply the scientific method (observation, hypothesis, experimentation, theory, law) to a social science. People are forever in flux and, therefore, a new scientific approach was in order. Comparing culture to culture and time period to time period makes perfect sense to me when it comes to examining cultures. It would also strike me as important to avoid assuming that one’s own culture is the “best” as there are hundreds of different manners in which societies have been arranged throughout the ages and around the world. Each worked within its own time and place but none are necessarily better than others. – Jung012
I think the man in this video did a good job at summarizing the history of Sociology. He explains how important August Comte is to the subject of Sociology. I enjoyed how he explained the Comte coined the word Sociology. I am slightly familiar with the subject due to taking it in highschool and having a very good teacher. I had never heard of the last phrase that he used that Comte used. Sociology is a very useful study to observe the way society has progressed with technology and the use of other inventions. ~ Caz012
I did not necessary believe that the man did a great job summarizing the history of sociology. Sociology is a very complex science, which he did go about stating, but he did not go about describing it as well as I would have liked. Storm012
“You cannot completely understand a science, if you don’t know its history.” This is probably one of the simplest statements that could be used in all sciences I’m aware of currently. I feel that without a basis for the knowledge you cannot understand the knowledge itself. It would be like trying to teach a child to run without ever letting them crawl or see someone walking first, not including biological instinct I don’t see how it would be possible without a basis for the information. I couldn’t really understand him very well past this one statement but from what I could gather together it seems that he is saying sociology is a science just as much as physics, and in some ways I can see this. Although I don’t really see the correlation between the two, I would say that if you can study something it’s probably in some scientific category. -Pasta012
I totally agree with your comment. I believe as well that you need to know the history or previous events or stories of the subject that beings considered in order to better understand it and knowing its pros and cons will lead to a better outcome when discussing changes. I don't know to much about philosophy just that it's study is to understand the structure and how life works. And that they both have different meaning. Colorpurple012
I like how the speaker explains sociology. He explains that it is not just using the imagination but it is scientific. You are making observations and doing experiments. But instead of the experiments that our heads first jump to, these are social experiments. Such as studying the changes of society in different environments, or even in different times. In his photographic example he was comparing society's behaviors from the 1700's to the 1900's. After I watched the "sociology and the relevance to us" video I was thinking a bit that sociology sounded like an extremely boring and repetitive subject to study, that author only mentioned how sociology meant that our personalities and characteristics are made up of pieces of everyone else's. I like how this speaker goes more into detail with the subject. Leilani012
I found this video a little hard to understand due to the speaker's accent. When the speaker was talking about sociology being the outcome of a conflict about a priority claim I was completely lost. Maybe reading other peoples reply's will help me to better understand. I do like that Auguste Comte thought we were in need of a new science not patterned after natural sciences. People can be observed but I'm not sure that experiments needed for natural sciences would be too comfortable for a human being. I am glad that a new approach, the comparative approach, was developed. I do think the quote the speaker used "You can not completely understand a science if you don't know it's history." rings true. Without knowing the history of something how are we expected to fully understand it. I like the historical approach. I think I will enjoy comparing the past to the present. I am excited about what I might learn. Hadrosaur012
I liked the information this video gave. I have never heard of Auguste Comte until now. It was interesting to learn his role in Sociology. I liked the quote at the end, "You can not completely understand a science if you don't know it's history." Makes perfect sense to me, that we would want to know know the history in order to see how we got to where we are presently. In any situation, really. The history in comparison to the present tells us whether what was and is being done is, or isn't, working. How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Both are questions asked on a regular basis in all different scenarios. The history, and patterns of behavior can give you those answers. I like the comparing aspect as well. I can't help but ask myself sometimes, why it seems other cultures can't get it together, or why some other cultures seem to have something figured out we don't? So many aspects play into those comparisons, and I'm looking forward to studying those things. Purple012
The information was really great, I totally agree! That was also my favourite quote, it holds a vast amount of truth especially in a social science like sociology. I didn't really dig how he explained most of the concepts in this video, but that was the one that stood out. I'm currently studying psychology and it's very applicable to that subject as well. I'm interested to learn the answers to these questions and more. - leafy012
I feel like this video was quite confusing. He talked a lot but didn't supply good examples. His explanations were unclear. Also when he changes from speaking different languages along with his accent it's hard to understand what he said. I believe sociology isn't this complicated and could have been explained much better. I do agree you have to know the history on something in order to fully understand it. It could have just been brought out differently. VT012
It really interested me when he talked about experimentation because I really want to know how a sociological experiment could and how it would take place as well as what would they try to learn? I truly agree about how he said in order to fully learn something you really need to know the history behind the science. With this in mind he helped shed quite a bit of light on the history as well as what sociology is directed from philosophy and physics. When I think about it, it makes sense. I would still like to know more about the history though. This video told me enough history to leave me interested in learning more. When he started to quoting his favorite quotes it started to confusing and I got lost at that point in the video. Over all this was a very helpful and informative video that I enjoyed. TAGTaylor33012
I found this video very repetitive and not very educational. I do agree with the statement "you cannot understand the science if you do not understand it's history". I do not like how the speaker in the video was very vague with examples and facts. I thought he was restating the same thing over and over throughout the video. I do like how he showed how sociology is different from other sciences. Because we are studying communication and humans, it is difficult to do tests and point out the facts. Every person thinks and acts differently. Patterns can be formed, but not everyone agrees so this would be a difficult science to study. Sociology is a intense and difficult to understand, and this gentleman's accent made it even more complicated for me to interpret sociology and the meaning behind the points the video was trying to get across. Altogether, this video was informational but I would not recommend it to others. Storm012
This video holds a vast variety of great information. Personally, I thought the way he delivered it was more abstract and difficult to understand. It may have been due to the topic he was speaking on- I'm not the best with history and find it rather boring. It was almost as if he was speaking to a more advanced, for lack of better terms, crowd. One of the parts I can agree and understand was when he talked about needing to know the history of a science to fully understand that science. I felt like this was the most important aspect. -leafy012
I agree with you leafy012 about this video it was a little difficult for me to understand personally. I'm new to sociology and could not understand most of the topics he was delivering, but he did give me a lot of information to think about. I like what he said about you cannot understand the science unless you know the history. I felt that was what spoke to me the most out of this video.Blue012
Of the three links shared with us during the first week of Sociology, I believe that this one is the most important for us, as students, to understand. Although Sociology is a science, this video clearly outlines that the study of humans is drastically different than the study of anything else in the natural world. Although we may use the same techniques, the way we analyze and hypothesize data collected regarding humans and intelligent life is, overall, different. Im continuously getting more excited and anxious to learn about the different studies about human's and their reasoning as to why they act the way they do, scientifically. There are many theories and ideas, but none of which I have seen scientifically backed up - I believe this class with help speak upon that. JimHalpert012
Humans, are odd, interesting creatures that don't always play by the rules nature has bestowed upon us. The fact that their is an actual science to try and help us understand our actions as a whole and some what on a personal level is truly astonishing. I agree that this class will back some theories and ideas up and explain some a little better. Thanks again for your input Jim. MuayThaiGuy012
I don’t think sociology should be treated like any science. All other sciences, such as physics and chemistry deals with materials, but sociology deals with human’s perspective and behavior at different times. It was interesting to note that studying the behaviors of the people of same society at different time periods may result in variation. The world also a changing place so the sociology need to be studied with changing dynamics of the world. Sociology is often changing subject as the entire world is moving towards new social and economic structure. Unlike other sciences, sociology may some time become controversial due to the perspective of different people. As a science student, I am excited to learn sociology. Chichi012
I agree with you that sociology should be constantly evolving. We as a society are constantly changing and progressing, and it only makes sense that the science that studies our behaviors should be changing with us. It would be interesting to look at sociology theories on a time line and see how they have changed over time as we humans have evolved and changed the way wet view certain things. Crown012
I totally agree the information was great. Leaning the history of it all really opened my eyes as to what sociology really is. Have to admit I did not know it was a science another thing I'm intrigued by. I'm also looking forward to this class as well. So much to learn with different cultures and comparisons. Pinky012
I really like the phrase that he used at the end which was you cannot completely understand science, if you do not know the history. I felt throughout the entire video it was a little difficult for me to grasp personally. As someone coming into this class for the first time I felt that he was talking to a more advanced audience that already had some perspective and knowledge on sociology. So it was a little hard for me to grasp, but all in all it was a very interesting video. I cant wait to learn more about sociology and the people behind it. I agree with his quote you will not truly see or understand sociology until you learn the history and society around you. This is personally what I took from this video.Blue012
The phrase at the end is what made it all click for me, because it truly makes sense. I understand where you are coming from when you say you felt he was talking to more of a audience with a greater understanding than ourselves. I do feel like we are both going to learn more than we expect and we will be able to use this knowledge for the rest of our lives. Unlike a class you are going to study about and understand until you get your degree. KLICK012
So Aguste Comte was the man, plain and simple. The fact that he came up with the scientific methodology, to try to explain the social behavior of one of the most complex life forms on earth is on its on level. What makes it so unusual is that their are many variables, that aren't so cut and dry as in other sciences. It shows great drive, that a man would even try to begin such a feat, but he did! I am exited to find out more about him and sociology, because of this video. I believe this is the best video out of the there as it truly grasps the audience. This class is going to answer many questions, we have as a species and as one part of this planet. Being a step different from other sciences according to the video, it will be interesting, challenging and rewarding. Even though this is only a basic gen-ed it will provide much understanding, and perhaps spark a further interest. MuayThaiGuy012
This video was very helpful and it great to learn about all of these things. I liked that he said that you are not able to understand science if you don't know the history behind it. That makes you right there want to learn about the history just so you can go and figure out the science behind it. This video also really makes you interested in trying all of the sociology theories out and trying to see what people are thinking that is sometimes all people think about. I am not a science student at all i really don't like science but i really am excited to figure out what sociology is all about how it works and how it will be beneficial to me. I am just excited to see where we go in this class and all the possible things to be learned.-Bengals012
I agree with the video we need to know the history of science to further our observations and have better understanding. I'm happy to be in this class. I know what I'm about to learn is going to affect the way we contribute to the community and be able to help others. Comte is the father of sociology he is the one who divided sociology into two main branches: social statics, which is the study of forces holding society together, and social dynamics, which is the study of forces causing social change. Comte's observations and analyses were based on scientific principles. He believed that because society operates according to its own set of laws, similar to the way the physical world operates according to physical laws, it should be studied as a social science. He called this approach positivism & the list goes on...Vemto012
This video informed us about the history of sociology which will otherwise help us understand the science itself. Auguste Comte is the father of sociology, he split sociology into two branches of social status, and the forces in which hold society together as a whole. I feel like countries around the world that don't have a whole lot of knowledge about sociology are the ones that are the most out of order. This video was very interesting and greatened my interest for this class. KLICK012
I also thought this video was a little tough to follow. I understand that it is important to know the history of sociology, but do find this video a bit difficult to comment on. The concepts of sociology in the beginning are the same as they are today.However, I bet they never thought that it would be something that is so essential to everyday life. I feel that it must have been alot easier studying people and their habits back when the first theoris arose. Today with there being so kuch diversity,sociology is more important than ever. We need to be able to communicate and understand people with all kinds of different backgrounds. We need to find common ground and similar interests to relate to the different cultures that surround us. Depending on our upbringing and location, we are all a little different in the ways we think and do things, but it is important that we find ways to relate to each other because we are all the same in alot if ways too. Crown012
I too found this video tough to follow, i agree with you when you say it must have been easier to study when the first theories arose. Its harder to understand something now that so many theories and things have changed. -dicaprio012
I agree with needing to find a common ground and being able to relate to others. The world is so crazy these days, I can only imagine how many specific areas of Sociology there are to be studied now. It must have been so much easier to study different societies when the world was less populated and hostile. dandelion 012
I found this video hard to understand, I don't know if it was the guy who was talking, which i think thats what the problem is. Auguste Comte was the father of sociology he believed sociology was split into two parts. "You can't understand the science if you don't know its history" I feel like that is the truth, you can't fully understand something if you don't know the reason behind it. You need to know all the facts, and the truths about sociology to understand it. I will admit i don't know much about sociology and its upbringing, but I'm excited to learn about what brought sociology to life. -dicaprio012
I also had a somewhat difficult time understanding this man but believe I got the overall facts. Auguste Comte is the father of Sociology and chose that term to describe this new science of human societies. It was it's own field of study and offered a new approach to collecting data entirely. The main reason Comte distinguished Sociology as different is because it uses a comparative approach studying societies at different points in history. He realized we needed a new way to study societies and implemented the sociological approach. Comte says, "You cannot completely understand a science of you don't know it's history." I believe this to be extremely accurate. There is no way to study a society comparatively without knowing the history of it. Comte saw this new science of human societies and that any understanding of physics did not apply to it. And from 1938 onward he worked to prove this fact. I look forward to learning more about him and Sociology as a whole. dandelion012
In this particular video, the speaker attempts to explain how the social science of sociology is similar yet very different than the natural sciences. He says that, like the natural sciences, sociology uses observation and experimentation to help get a better understanding. He also says that this can be very difficult, and sometimes impossible, when dealing with humanity. This is a statement that I agree with. A majority of the time, there is no scientific reason or explanation of why people in different cultures of society do what they do and there is no one “right” way of doing something between different societies. The speaker wants to get the point across that understanding society as a whole, one must look at other societies, as well as past societies of one location to give a researcher a clearer picture. Like the speaker says in the video, you can’t understand a science if you don't know its history. Bullsnation012
This video has amazing facts and details that are important for us to study. An interesting point that the video mentioned was when some author stole the Idea of Social physical but afterwards the it was changed to sociology. Its interesting that they mean the same meaning just different wording. Mostly what was interesting in the video that made sense to me when the video mentioned the difference between natural science and sociology. I agree on how it was explained, that natural science is mainly about observation and experimental. On the other hand sociology is mainly about comparative in society by historical methods which I find that interesting to study about. Shakalaka012
I couldn't understand the beginning due to the speakers accent. However the pieces I was able to gather was that Comte wanted to invent his own worked that would be recognized by others; originated by him. That's where sociology come about. Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. It provides farther details in everyday living. Depending on a persons economy one person may be able to attend a better school or have better living conditions. I also picked up that philosophy is different in terms. Philosophy is the study of fundamental of nature of knowledge, reality,and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It's main purpose is to understand or make reasoning of life structure. Last but no least I can say I agree with Comte " you can not understand a science if you don't understand the history". Because you need to know the history or fact about something in order to better understand it. That's what I got. Please comment. Colorpurple012
The fact that sociology is a science is interesting. To top it off, it's a different type of science. I like the video and how he went into some history of it. When I think of sociology I'm not thinking of history and what makes it what it is today. Yes, it was hard to understand what he was saying due to his accent but once I zoned everything out around me it was easier to understand. Which makes another point of the different cultures that plays a part into sociology. With that being said I am excited to take this class and to see what it has to offer me. After all it is a pre req for a reason. Pinky012
This video does make a lot of sense like he said in the video you cant understand a science if you don't know its history. I believe that people that create new sciences or bring up new great ideas for the world to learn from are very gifted. I think you really have to be different and want to strive for something to get it.These days getting your point across or having somebody believe in what you think is right or wrong can be difficult. I really think I'm going to enjoy this Sociology class and that i will learn a lot from this class that i can take along with me throughout my life. Neverson012
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DeleteI agree with him. You can't sit there and just assume or anything. You need to know the full facts and the honesty. Another thing that I thought was interesting was when he compares different society's from different times rather it was in the past or presents and how society has changed over the years. Over all this video was straight to the point and explains very well. BlackHaks012
DeleteI agree that this video you cant really understand a science unless you know the history. It does an alright job on explaining how the Sociology came to be but it is a little hard to follow. Auguste Comte did make his point across though. That's a good reason on why sociology is big in todays world you have to strive to make a difference. Godzilla012
DeleteI agree that sociology is going to be interesting because it’s something that we will take with us forever. The thing about sociology that interests me the most is that it is a science that is applied in everyday life. Other classes teach things that may help for our jobs or for future classes, but sociology teaches things that we can use every day. Moot012
DeleteI agree as well, you can't just make up something about the past a try to feed it to people to believe without any true facts. Its okay to say this is what you "think" or is a "possibility" but you can't mislead people with an assumption. This class is defiantly going to be interesting.
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I would add that part of understanding the history of a science is knowing the foundation upon which it is built. After all, even so called "new" ideas are influenced by earlier thoughts. Take Shakespeare's plays for instance. While the way he used dialogue and characters were new, the plots of most of his plays were borrowed from earlier or even contemporary stories. We understand Shakespeare's ideas best by understanding their history. Perhaps science is similar. - Jung012
DeleteBetween the historic references and the quote at the end his point was fairly clear, and judging from the previous replies it seems like we all are on the same basic page. I kind of feel like if we apply principles and methods from all of the sciences together we may find a common thread with our entire thought process around the world or between cultures and learn more in the process. -Pasta012
DeleteYour thoughts bring me back to how you need to be open-minded to really understand Sociology. I agree about bringing in new ideas and ways of change. It also points out the importance of the history factor. Knowing what does or doesn't work and the background of why/why not. Why does it seem people continue to do things that hurt their culture? Look at the history and why they are doing it before you just start changing it, or what you are trying to do may be met with immediate dislike and resistance. Without being open-minded, you probably won't see why and will look at that culture with bias. Purple012
DeleteI'd have to agree with you about having to know the history of science before you can fully understand it, however, I disagree with what you said about having to be different enough in life to get what you want. In my opinion, everybody is born different enough - you are the only one who has the ability to be you. I'm interested to see how sociology can speak on out conflicting ideas though! Interesting. JimHalpert012
DeleteI would agree that this video does make a lot of sense, it seems like it digs deep. I again like the comment of you don't really know science if you don't know the history behind it. That really is the main statement that i keep thinking about with this video.-Bengals012
DeleteThis is a great point to make and I agree completely. It takes a special type of mind, not only intellectually but also a creative free thinking mind to create or bring up new points for the world to try to look at and understand. It is a personal aspiration for someone to want to strive to be great. Bullsnation012
DeleteThis was a very difficult video to follow. His thick accent was a little tough to understand but I feel like I got most of it. I'm not 100% on how sociology started but from my understanding is that one guy named the science something he thought fit but Auguste Comte got jealous and decided to call it sociology. I am not exactly sure what he was trying to say but that's just how I interpreted it. Well whatever happened Augusta Comte got what he wanted. I watched this four times and I am still not sure what he is trying to explain exactly. Godzilla012
ReplyDeleteThis video was a little difficult to follow during some bits of the video with his accent. But two main points caught my attention. One point was that sociologist still till this day compare society from today to what it was years ago. Society will change over the course of time. Another point was the quote mention that you can't know the science until you know the history. That was kind of an eye opener meaning that don't just assume. Wait until you get the facts in order before moving forward. BlackHawks012
ReplyDeleteThe video was rough because of his accent, but overall I actually enjoyed this video more than the Tedx video. I like how this man went deeper into the topic. I feel like the either speaker just told me over and over again that our characteristics aren't our own. I appreciated that this speaker explained sociology more as a science than an idea. When he mentioned observations and experiments that play into the subject it definitely caught my attention better.
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I thought I liked this video the least out of all the ones we've watched so far but after reading your comment I believe I do like this video better then the Tedx video as well. I agree with you that this video goes deeper and isn't as repetitive as the first. I too liked how he explained how sociology is a science. It makes more sense to me now that the speaker has talked about how to study sociology as appose to why study sociology. Hadrosaur012
DeleteI think that it is important to know the origin of any social science because by seeing what society acted like at the time of its creation, we can see how society has progressed and changed. Seeing how society changes its core views on things it makes us realize that perhaps some of the ideas that we don’t question may be wrong. It is important to learn sociology because it causes us to question our own beliefs while trying to understand why other people believe what they believe. We should never assume that our subjective opinions are objectively right; we should always be willing to change our ideas. That’s what I got out of this video. Moot012
ReplyDeleteI think if more people in the world actually studied Sociology it would make the world a more peaceful, not saying agreeable, just peaceful. So many judge, and hate, before thinking about how another could believe something the complete opposite of them. And yet, never do they question their own "rightness". Marley012
DeleteAs a health career intern I have no “street cred” and because of this I occasionally see thing that are not what we learned in class. That rather scares me because I can’t say anything or even question what they due to the possibility they refuse to let me do anything or even sign my paper work. I believe this is all because of the health care society eating the young. TAGTaylor33012
DeleteSociology should definitely be studied a different way than other sciences, because it is the study of how people work and why they do certain things. Not studying what we are made of, but what makes us who we are. We are not just atoms and cells- we would be like a dining room table if we were. We have feelings and motives that make us act and think a certain way. I feel it is important to study the history of science, especially with sociology, because you have to know what came before to understand what's happening now. Marley012
ReplyDeleteI agree, sociology shouldn't be a science because with science experiments, if you do the same experiment 100 times followed by the exact same steps you will get the exact same outcome every time. Whereas experimenting with humans and behaviors the study won't always be the same, because different intentions play a part. Sociology should defiantly be studied separate than a science. Good point!
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As our society becomes more complex, we need to improve and implement new ways to study and understand our differences. We are at a new level of self-awareness and self-improvement. We have more diversity, but only because we have more voices to express it and to bring attention to it. With so much focus on what makes us different we also require our history to make us aware of how we are the same. The path we choose-the present-is not the same for anyone. We have similarities, but because we are different and have different backgrounds, we will always have different needs.
DeleteI want to learn how to be a better person. Having respect and appreciation for others seems like a good place to begin. I was taught that being different was a good thing, but humans can be very mean animals and our history reinforces this. With the evolution of the human race, we seem to have missed the lesson on how to co-exist and stop killing each other. We are surrounded by conflict, by wars and by many others who are just like us. We look different and we sound different, but we all belong to the 'tribe of 10 fingers.'
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I agree with you on how Sociology should be taught or learned differently because it doesn't deal with experiments as much like chemical experiments. Sociology is mainly about working with humans and you cant do just any type of experiment on a human. I think that's what make Sociology a little more difficult for people to learn because your dealing with humans when your talking about Sociology and every human is different. Neverson012
DeleteI never even thought of sociology as a science. I understand it is but I always thought of it as something different, like in it's own category. I just don't understand how that history that this man explained helps us out any with what we will be learning. I like at the end he said that you cannot fully understand the science if you don't know its complete history. That makes total sense because you would not know how it came about and you wouldn't understand why it came about. It's just one of those little things that can help you understand the subject more and in it's entirety to help you in the future.
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It was a little difficult to understand what the man in the video was saying because of his accent. I did kind of, pick out his point that there is difference between the two studies, philosophy and sociology. With it being the beginning of the semester, I know very little about the subject thus far I unsure as of what quite the major difference is or what relations they share. I've taken a philosophy class a few semesters ago and I have a brief understand upon philosophy because all we really did was watch movies, so I'm a little confused. I believe he his saying the observation upon science is entirely different than observing people because experiments with science is controlled and always the same. Whereas with sociology, is the observation of a person and every studied reaction won't be the exactly the same but are comparable. Still unsure..reply to my post please!
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I agree with you on him being kind of hard to understand due to his accent. I have never taken philosophy so yea, I'm not sure on the comparison there, but I kind of thought the same as you as the comparison to a regular science where although you can have a controlled environment for a study, with science its going to come up with the same outcome every time but with people were all so different with different lives, backgrounds, morals ect. that each result is gonna be different. From my personal experience I'm a seasonal worker so I bartend in the winter and my expectations of people or what I think of them proves me wrong all the time, and their are lots of people who become totally different people when you add alcohol and social scenes.Deacon012
DeleteI had a hard time with his accent, as well. When I enlarged the screen(full screen), I was able to opt for subtitles. This helped me understand him a little better. Even with the subtitles, I had to rewind the video several times.
DeleteOf course the science of a social species is going to be complex- even in English. I will always have faith in humans, even if they prove me wrong over and over. I guess I'm just an optimist!
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I agree with him saying you cant understand a science without knowing its history but I agree that's true with almost anything. You can't truly understand most things or people if you don't have some sort of background as to where it or they come from, even if it a very simple history. I liked how he used as example the people from past and the thought of comparison of people now as I do that all the time. I think I'm kind of seeing where this is going and am looking forward to discussions and other peoples thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds in class. Deacon012
ReplyDeleteI too love the quote. If you know nothing about the science and how it came about, how can you truly appreciate it. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say about this in class. This will surely make a good discussion on its own. DeadMan012
DeleteI never knew there was a dispute between Auguste and the other guy, didn't catch his name. But knowing that their dispute led to the term sociology is quite interesting. The models he used were great. The comparative method wouldn't work right as you would compare two different locations with different conditions. The historical comparative method would work much better as it compares the same place in two different points in time. And the quote he shared by Auguste I just love. "You can't understand a science without knowing the history behind it." DeadMan012
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great comment. I honestly got so much more from reading your comment than I did watching the video. Now that I have a better understanding I completely agree. It is a very good quote. Also I'm glad I now know how this whole thing got started. Thank you! VT012
DeleteI agree with the notion that we can’t understand the science without knowing the history. Whether It is science, technology or business, knowing the history of the subject gives a right perspective. Without knowing historical perspective, it would be hard to comprehend the subject. Chichi012
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ReplyDeleteI was previously familiar with Auguste Comte from reading another book (though I’m afraid I don’t remember where at this point.) I find it fascinating that Comte coined “sociology” in response to something similar to a copyright claim. As a matter of fact, I find it somewhat amusing. While the story behind the term sociology may be humorous, the science itself is far from it. It is intriguing that when Comte developed sociology he not only created a new scientific field, but a new methodology to go along with it. I can see how it would be challenging to apply the scientific method (observation, hypothesis, experimentation, theory, law) to a social science. People are forever in flux and, therefore, a new scientific approach was in order. Comparing culture to culture and time period to time period makes perfect sense to me when it comes to examining cultures. It would also strike me as important to avoid assuming that one’s own culture is the “best” as there are hundreds of different manners in which societies have been arranged throughout the ages and around the world. Each worked within its own time and place but none are necessarily better than others. – Jung012
ReplyDeleteI think the man in this video did a good job at summarizing the history of Sociology. He explains how important August Comte is to the subject of Sociology. I enjoyed how he explained the Comte coined the word Sociology. I am slightly familiar with the subject due to taking it in highschool and having a very good teacher. I had never heard of the last phrase that he used that Comte used. Sociology is a very useful study to observe the way society has progressed with technology and the use of other inventions.
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I did not necessary believe that the man did a great job summarizing the history of sociology. Sociology is a very complex science, which he did go about stating, but he did not go about describing it as well as I would have liked. Storm012
Delete“You cannot completely understand a science, if you don’t know its history.” This is probably one of the simplest statements that could be used in all sciences I’m aware of currently. I feel that without a basis for the knowledge you cannot understand the knowledge itself. It would be like trying to teach a child to run without ever letting them crawl or see someone walking first, not including biological instinct I don’t see how it would be possible without a basis for the information. I couldn’t really understand him very well past this one statement but from what I could gather together it seems that he is saying sociology is a science just as much as physics, and in some ways I can see this. Although I don’t really see the correlation between the two, I would say that if you can study something it’s probably in some scientific category. -Pasta012
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your comment. I believe as well that you need to know the history or previous events or stories of the subject that beings considered in order to better understand it and knowing its pros and cons will lead to a better outcome when discussing changes. I don't know to much about philosophy just that it's study is to understand the structure and how life works. And that they both have different meaning. Colorpurple012
DeleteI like how the speaker explains sociology. He explains that it is not just using the imagination but it is scientific. You are making observations and doing experiments. But instead of the experiments that our heads first jump to, these are social experiments. Such as studying the changes of society in different environments, or even in different times. In his photographic example he was comparing society's behaviors from the 1700's to the 1900's. After I watched the "sociology and the relevance to us" video I was thinking a bit that sociology sounded like an extremely boring and repetitive subject to study, that author only mentioned how sociology meant that our personalities and characteristics are made up of pieces of everyone else's. I like how this speaker goes more into detail with the subject.
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I found this video a little hard to understand due to the speaker's accent. When the speaker was talking about sociology being the outcome of a conflict about a priority claim I was completely lost. Maybe reading other peoples reply's will help me to better understand. I do like that Auguste Comte thought we were in need of a new science not patterned after natural sciences. People can be observed but I'm not sure that experiments needed for natural sciences would be too comfortable for a human being. I am glad that a new approach, the comparative approach, was developed. I do think the quote the speaker used "You can not completely understand a science if you don't know it's history." rings true. Without knowing the history of something how are we expected to fully understand it. I like the historical approach. I think I will enjoy comparing the past to the present. I am excited about what I might learn. Hadrosaur012
ReplyDeleteI liked the information this video gave. I have never heard of Auguste Comte until now. It was interesting to learn his role in Sociology. I liked the quote at the end, "You can not completely understand a science if you don't know it's history." Makes perfect sense to me, that we would want to know know the history in order to see how we got to where we are presently. In any situation, really. The history in comparison to the present tells us whether what was and is being done is, or isn't, working. How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Both are questions asked on a regular basis in all different scenarios. The history, and patterns of behavior can give you those answers. I like the comparing aspect as well. I can't help but ask myself sometimes, why it seems other cultures can't get it together, or why some other cultures seem to have something figured out we don't? So many aspects play into those comparisons, and I'm looking forward to studying those things. Purple012
ReplyDeleteThe information was really great, I totally agree! That was also my favourite quote, it holds a vast amount of truth especially in a social science like sociology. I didn't really dig how he explained most of the concepts in this video, but that was the one that stood out. I'm currently studying psychology and it's very applicable to that subject as well. I'm interested to learn the answers to these questions and more. - leafy012
DeleteI feel like this video was quite confusing. He talked a lot but didn't supply good examples. His explanations were unclear. Also when he changes from speaking different languages along with his accent it's hard to understand what he said. I believe sociology isn't this complicated and could have been explained much better. I do agree you have to know the history on something in order to fully understand it. It could have just been brought out differently. VT012
ReplyDeleteIt really interested me when he talked about experimentation because I really want to know how a sociological experiment could and how it would take place as well as what would they try to learn? I truly agree about how he said in order to fully learn something you really need to know the history behind the science. With this in mind he helped shed quite a bit of light on the history as well as what sociology is directed from philosophy and physics. When I think about it, it makes sense. I would still like to know more about the history though. This video told me enough history to leave me interested in learning more. When he started to quoting his favorite quotes it started to confusing and I got lost at that point in the video. Over all this was a very helpful and informative video that I enjoyed. TAGTaylor33012
ReplyDeleteI found this video very repetitive and not very educational. I do agree with the statement "you cannot understand the science if you do not understand it's history". I do not like how the speaker in the video was very vague with examples and facts. I thought he was restating the same thing over and over throughout the video. I do like how he showed how sociology is different from other sciences. Because we are studying communication and humans, it is difficult to do tests and point out the facts. Every person thinks and acts differently. Patterns can be formed, but not everyone agrees so this would be a difficult science to study. Sociology is a intense and difficult to understand, and this gentleman's accent made it even more complicated for me to interpret sociology and the meaning behind the points the video was trying to get across. Altogether, this video was informational but I would not recommend it to others. Storm012
ReplyDeleteThis video holds a vast variety of great information. Personally, I thought the way he delivered it was more abstract and difficult to understand. It may have been due to the topic he was speaking on- I'm not the best with history and find it rather boring. It was almost as if he was speaking to a more advanced, for lack of better terms, crowd. One of the parts I can agree and understand was when he talked about needing to know the history of a science to fully understand that science. I felt like this was the most important aspect. -leafy012
ReplyDeleteI agree with you leafy012 about this video it was a little difficult for me to understand personally. I'm new to sociology and could not understand most of the topics he was delivering, but he did give me a lot of information to think about. I like what he said about you cannot understand the science unless you know the history. I felt that was what spoke to me the most out of this video.Blue012
DeleteOf the three links shared with us during the first week of Sociology, I believe that this one is the most important for us, as students, to understand. Although Sociology is a science, this video clearly outlines that the study of humans is drastically different than the study of anything else in the natural world. Although we may use the same techniques, the way we analyze and hypothesize data collected regarding humans and intelligent life is, overall, different. Im continuously getting more excited and anxious to learn about the different studies about human's and their reasoning as to why they act the way they do, scientifically. There are many theories and ideas, but none of which I have seen scientifically backed up - I believe this class with help speak upon that. JimHalpert012
ReplyDeleteHumans, are odd, interesting creatures that don't always play by the rules nature has bestowed upon us. The fact that their is an actual science to try and help us understand our actions as a whole and some what on a personal level is truly astonishing. I agree that this class will back some theories and ideas up and explain some a little better. Thanks again for your input Jim. MuayThaiGuy012
DeleteI don’t think sociology should be treated like any science. All other sciences, such as physics and chemistry deals with materials, but sociology deals with human’s perspective and behavior at different times. It was interesting to note that studying the behaviors of the people of same society at different time periods may result in variation. The world also a changing place so the sociology need to be studied with changing dynamics of the world. Sociology is often changing subject as the entire world is moving towards new social and economic structure. Unlike other sciences, sociology may some time become controversial due to the perspective of different people. As a science student, I am excited to learn sociology. Chichi012
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that sociology should be constantly evolving. We as a society are constantly changing and progressing, and it only makes sense that the science that studies our behaviors should be changing with us. It would be interesting to look at sociology theories on a time line and see how they have changed over time as we humans have evolved and changed the way wet view certain things. Crown012
DeleteI totally agree the information was great. Leaning the history of it all really opened my eyes as to what sociology really is. Have to admit I did not know it was a science another thing I'm intrigued by. I'm also looking forward to this class as well. So much to learn with different cultures and comparisons. Pinky012
DeleteI really like the phrase that he used at the end which was you cannot completely understand science, if you do not know the history. I felt throughout the entire video it was a little difficult for me to grasp personally. As someone coming into this class for the first time I felt that he was talking to a more advanced audience that already had some perspective and knowledge on sociology. So it was a little hard for me to grasp, but all in all it was a very interesting video. I cant wait to learn more about sociology and the people behind it. I agree with his quote you will not truly see or understand sociology until you learn the history and society around you. This is personally what I took from this video.Blue012
ReplyDeleteThe phrase at the end is what made it all click for me, because it truly makes sense. I understand where you are coming from when you say you felt he was talking to more of a audience with a greater understanding than ourselves. I do feel like we are both going to learn more than we expect and we will be able to use this knowledge for the rest of our lives. Unlike a class you are going to study about and understand until you get your degree.
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So Aguste Comte was the man, plain and simple. The fact that he came up with the scientific methodology, to try to explain the social behavior of one of the most complex life forms on earth is on its on level. What makes it so unusual is that their are many variables, that aren't so cut and dry as in other sciences. It shows great drive, that a man would even try to begin such a feat, but he did! I am exited to find out more about him and sociology, because of this video. I believe this is the best video out of the there as it truly grasps the audience. This class is going to answer many questions, we have as a species and as one part of this planet. Being a step different from other sciences according to the video, it will be interesting, challenging and rewarding. Even though this is only a basic gen-ed it will provide much understanding, and perhaps spark a further interest. MuayThaiGuy012
ReplyDeleteThis video was very helpful and it great to learn about all of these things. I liked that he said that you are not able to understand science if you don't know the history behind it. That makes you right there want to learn about the history just so you can go and figure out the science behind it. This video also really makes you interested in trying all of the sociology theories out and trying to see what people are thinking that is sometimes all people think about. I am not a science student at all i really don't like science but i really am excited to figure out what sociology is all about how it works and how it will be beneficial to me. I am just excited to see where we go in this class and all the possible things to be learned.-Bengals012
ReplyDeleteI agree with the video we need to know the history of science to further our observations and have better understanding. I'm happy to be in this class. I know what I'm about to learn is going to affect the way we contribute to the community and be able to help others. Comte is the father of sociology he is the one who divided sociology into two main branches: social statics, which is the study of forces holding society together, and social dynamics, which is the study of forces causing social change. Comte's observations and analyses were based on scientific principles. He believed that because society operates according to its own set of laws, similar to the way the physical world operates according to physical laws, it should be studied as a social science. He called this approach positivism & the list goes on...Vemto012
ReplyDeleteThis video informed us about the history of sociology which will otherwise help us understand the science itself. Auguste Comte is the father of sociology, he split sociology into two branches of social status, and the forces in which hold society together as a whole. I feel like countries around the world that don't have a whole lot of knowledge about sociology are the ones that are the most out of order. This video was very interesting and greatened my interest for this class.
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I also thought this video was a little tough to follow. I understand that it is important to know the history of sociology, but do find this video a bit difficult to comment on. The concepts of sociology in the beginning are the same as they are today.However, I bet they never thought that it would be something that is so essential to everyday life. I feel that it must have been alot easier studying people and their habits back when the first theoris arose. Today with there being so kuch diversity,sociology is more important than ever. We need to be able to communicate and understand people with all kinds of different backgrounds. We need to find common ground and similar interests to relate to the different cultures that surround us. Depending on our upbringing and location, we are all a little different in the ways we think and do things, but it is important that we find ways to relate to each other because we are all the same in alot if ways too. Crown012
ReplyDeleteI too found this video tough to follow, i agree with you when you say it must have been easier to study when the first theories arose. Its harder to understand something now that so many theories and things have changed. -dicaprio012
DeleteI agree with needing to find a common ground and being able to relate to others. The world is so crazy these days, I can only imagine how many specific areas of Sociology there are to be studied now. It must have been so much easier to study different societies when the world was less populated and hostile. dandelion 012
DeleteI found this video hard to understand, I don't know if it was the guy who was talking, which i think thats what the problem is. Auguste Comte was the father of sociology he believed sociology was split into two parts. "You can't understand the science if you don't know its history" I feel like that is the truth, you can't fully understand something if you don't know the reason behind it. You need to know all the facts, and the truths about sociology to understand it. I will admit i don't know much about sociology and its upbringing, but I'm excited to learn about what brought sociology to life. -dicaprio012
ReplyDeleteI also had a somewhat difficult time understanding this man but believe I got the overall facts. Auguste Comte is the father of Sociology and chose that term to describe this new science of human societies. It was it's own field of study and offered a new approach to collecting data entirely. The main reason Comte distinguished Sociology as different is because it uses a comparative approach studying societies at different points in history. He realized we needed a new way to study societies and implemented the sociological approach. Comte says, "You cannot completely understand a science of you don't know it's history." I believe this to be extremely accurate. There is no way to study a society comparatively without knowing the history of it. Comte saw this new science of human societies and that any understanding of physics did not apply to it. And from 1938 onward he worked to prove this fact. I look forward to learning more about him and Sociology as a whole. dandelion012
ReplyDeleteIn this particular video, the speaker attempts to explain how the social science of sociology is similar yet very different than the natural sciences. He says that, like the natural sciences, sociology uses observation and experimentation to help get a better understanding. He also says that this can be very difficult, and sometimes impossible, when dealing with humanity. This is a statement that I agree with. A majority of the time, there is no scientific reason or explanation of why people in different cultures of society do what they do and there is no one “right” way of doing something between different societies. The speaker wants to get the point across that understanding society as a whole, one must look at other societies, as well as past societies of one location to give a researcher a clearer picture. Like the speaker says in the video, you can’t understand a science if you don't know its history. Bullsnation012
ReplyDeleteThis video has amazing facts and details that are important for us to study. An interesting point that the video mentioned was when some author stole the Idea of Social physical but afterwards the it was changed to sociology. Its interesting that they mean the same meaning just different wording. Mostly what was interesting in the video that made sense to me when the video mentioned the difference between natural science and sociology. I agree on how it was explained, that natural science is mainly about observation and experimental. On the other hand sociology is mainly about comparative in society by historical methods which I find that interesting to study about. Shakalaka012
ReplyDeleteI couldn't understand the beginning due to the speakers accent. However the pieces I was able to gather was that Comte wanted to invent his own worked that would be recognized by others; originated by him. That's where sociology come about. Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. It provides farther details in everyday living. Depending on a persons economy one person may be able to attend a better school or have better living conditions. I also picked up that philosophy is different in terms. Philosophy is the study of fundamental of nature of knowledge, reality,and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It's main purpose is to understand or make reasoning of life structure. Last but no least I can say I agree with Comte " you can not understand a science if you don't understand the history". Because you need to know the history or fact about something in order to better understand it. That's what I got.
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ReplyDeleteThe fact that sociology is a science is interesting. To top it off, it's a different type of science. I like the video and how he went into some history of it. When I think of sociology I'm not thinking of history and what makes it what it is today. Yes, it was hard to understand what he was saying due to his accent but once I zoned everything out around me it was easier to understand. Which makes another point of the different cultures that plays a part into sociology. With that being said I am excited to take this class and to see what it has to offer me. After all it is a pre req for a reason. Pinky012
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