The Study of Sociology
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The Study of Sociology is an 1873 work by Herbert Spencer that lays out his early systematic approach to sociological theory and methodology.
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| The Study of Sociology canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Study of Sociology Context triple: [The Principles of Sociology, relatedWork, The Study of Sociology]
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The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
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The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
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Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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D.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
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E.
Field Theory in Social Science
Field Theory in Social Science is a foundational work in social psychology in which Kurt Lewin presents his influential framework for understanding human behavior through the dynamic interplay of individuals and their surrounding environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Study of Sociology Target entity description: The Study of Sociology is an 1873 work by Herbert Spencer that lays out his early systematic approach to sociological theory and methodology.
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A.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
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B.
The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
-
C.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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D.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
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E.
Field Theory in Social Science
Field Theory in Social Science is a foundational work in social psychology in which Kurt Lewin presents his influential framework for understanding human behavior through the dynamic interplay of individuals and their surrounding environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
bias in social observation
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difficulties of objective social research ⓘ relationship between theory and observation in sociology ⓘ role of social statistics ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Spencer ⓘ |
| authorOf | The Study of Sociology self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
methods of sociological investigation
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obstacles to scientific study of society ⓘ systematic approach to sociology ⓘ |
| follows | Spencer’s earlier philosophical writings ⓘ |
| genre |
social theory
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sociology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialIntention | to establish sociology as a scientific discipline ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
importance of comparative method in sociology
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influence of social interests on sociological judgment ⓘ need for scientific rigor in sociology ⓘ sources of error in social research ⓘ |
| hasOriginalMedium | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
evolutionary sociology
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scientific study of society ⓘ |
| hasPublicationForm | book-length treatise ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic work in early sociology
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early systematic statement of Spencer’s sociology ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of academic sociology
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later sociological methodology debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
evolutionary theory
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positivism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general readers interested in social science
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scholars of society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
sociological methodology
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sociological theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| partOf | Herbert Spencer’s sociological works ⓘ |
| proposes | systematic sociological methodology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1873 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Herbert Spencer ⓘ |
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Herbert Spencer