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Sociology: Introduction — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology
What Sociology: Introduction covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Sociology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Definition and Meaning.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Sociology · 2026-27
Topics in Sociology: Introduction
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Definition and Meaning of Sociology
- The word 'Sociology' comes from Latin 'Socious' (society) and Greek 'Logos' (study)
- Sociology is the scientific study of social facts and human social life
- It focuses on social relations and the web of social relationships that form society
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Historical Background and Origin of Sociology
- Early thoughts: Plato (427-347 B.C.) and Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) studied society as an integrated system
- Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) identified human history as evolutionary process through comparative study
- Factors leading to sociology's origin: Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, French Revolution
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Founding Fathers of Sociology
- Auguste Comte (1798-1857): 'Father of Sociology'
- First used term 'sociology' in 1839, previously called it 'social physics'
- Books: 'Positive Philosophy' (1830-1842), 'Positive Polity'
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Classical Sociologists and Their Contributions
- Emile Durkheim (1858-1917): French scholar who developed concept of social facts
- Wrote 'The Rules of Sociological Method', studied suicide, division of labor, religion
- Emphasized that social facts exist outside individuals and compel certain behavior
Key Concepts
Sociology is the scientific studyFrench philosopher who coined the termExternal social phenomena that exist outsideTheory comparing society to a livingTheory that history is driven by
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