The Origins of Sociological Thought
The systematic study of "patterns of behavior"

There was a great desire to know what was happening, why it was happening, and where it was leading.  Were these changes beneficial ones?  Were they harmful ones?  Could anything be done to influence the course of change?  These were the central questions that all the founders of sociology addressed.   

These social dilemmas cause by rapid social change helped trigger the development of sociology of new political ideas.  These new ideas structured  the way people thinks about issues, helping structure reality and see possibilities/options in solving societal problems. 

Studying IDEAS are confusing WHY?  Social Science Disciplines

#1 Different ideas are popular among different sets of people

#2 Varied circumstances and situations = Multiple ideologies in circulation

#3 The strength of ideas can call forth its opposite