Unfortunately, he is also famous for being the nationâs first president to be assassinated. A lesser known achievement of his is bringing strength and organization to the Republican Party. As a result of his efforts, the Republican Party is often referred to as the Party of Lincoln.
Sociology is the study of human relations, institutions, behavior and its origins, and development. It is useful because it helps us understand society and why people think the way they think and why they do what they do.
One of his most important contributions to sociology was the idea that societies are built on social facts. Social facts are patterned ways of acting, thinking, and feeling that exist outside any one individual but that exert social control over each person.