Summary of Socialismo y teoría del conflicto - Udla en Línea - 2017 - 1

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This video introduces the work of Emile Durkheim, a key figure in the development of sociology. Durkheim's work is discussed in relation to social conflict, functionalism, and social action. His theory of change is also explained, and his work is seen as an important contribution to the field of sociology.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the work of Emile Durkheim, one of the founders of the theory of social conflict. Durkheim's key ideas concerned explaining history as the history of class struggle, and also mentioning that human behavior changes depending on the direction of life's material pursuits. Durkheim is credited with developing the theory of functionalism, which is a social theory that emphasizes the role of society's structure in shaping individual behavior. Durkheim also developed a method for sociology, called the rules of method. This video provides an introduction to Durkheim's work, and discusses some of his main ideas on social action, such as rational, affective, and traditional action. Durkheim's theory of change is also discussed, and his work is seen as an important contribution to sociology as a whole.