Project Gutenberg 2009-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 1229 Park, Robert Ezra 1864 1944 Park, Robert E. Burgess, E. W. (Ernest Watson) 1886 1966 Burgess, Ernest Watson Burgess, Ernest W. (Ernest Watson) 21017003 Introduction to the Science of Sociology Produced by Curtis Weyant, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library.) "Introduction to the Science of Sociology" by Robert Ezra Park and E. W. Burgess is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a foundational text for understanding sociology, outlining its principles, methodologies, and the importance of observation in studying societal phenomena. The text integrates a wide range of sociological materials, conceptual frameworks, and examples, aimed at making sociology an interactive and engaging discipline for students and researchers alike. The opening of the book details the authors' intent to create a comprehensive yet systematic approach to sociology that encourages reader participation and critical thinking. They emphasize the need for students to observe social phenomena actively and collect their data, moving beyond passive learning. Through various excerpts and investigations, the authors set the stage for a scientific understanding of society, proposing that sociology not only needs to gather facts but to analyze the opinions and behaviors that influence social structures. The introduction highlights the need for a clear distinction between sociological and historical methods, establishing a framework for the successive chapters that delve into specific sociological themes and concepts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sociology HM Text Browsing: Sociology Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: Sociology 3137329 2025-06-11T16:35:46.172867 text/html 3095596 2021-01-04T22:43:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1186725 2021-01-04T22:43:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1372781 2025-06-11T16:37:46.538811 application/epub+zip 1400006 2025-06-11T16:36:33.028630 application/epub+zip 1201698 2025-06-11T16:36:09.862720 application/epub+zip 2394100 2025-06-11T16:38:14.897675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2136932 2025-06-11T16:37:05.741505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1924159 2022-09-13T09:23:27.895302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2624074 2025-06-11T16:35:36.244912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2623064 2021-01-04T22:43:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 959110 2021-01-04T22:43:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2623336 2021-01-04T22:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 958098 2021-01-04T22:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21290 2025-06-11T16:38:15.118637 application/rdf+xml 19067 2025-06-11T16:36:10.989725 image/jpeg 4453 2025-06-11T16:36:10.359744 image/jpeg 1272946 2025-06-11T16:35:46.412882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia