Chicago School of Sociology and the Beginnings of Chicago University

Abstract

The article describes the role of the Chicago School of Sociology in the development of empirical social research. It shows the significance of the Chicago university and of the leading sociologists: A.

W. Small, R.

E. Park and E.

W. Burgess.

Keywords

• Chicago School of Sociology
• R. E. Park
• E. W. Burgess
• The City