The following concepts of Marx have aided sociological thought significantly; Dialectical Materialism Materialistic Interpretation of History i.

y i.e Historical Materialism Class and Class conflict Alienation

Weber used a multidimensional approach to analyzing society. His interpretation of sociology merged the economic, cultural, and political organizations of society together as being what shaped social institutions and social change. Another major contribution by Weber was his definition of "social action" as a behavior to which people give meaning; e.g., placing a bumper sticker on your car that states pride in the U.S. military troops.

Ferdinand Tnnies, (born July 26, 1855, near Oldenswort, Schleswigdied April 9, 1936, Kiel, Ger.), German sociologist whose theory reconciled the organic and social-contract conceptions of society.

Sir Edward Burnett Taylo

An English anthropoloist,Tylors most important contribution lies in his treatment of culture. His Primitive Culture presents his doctrine of survivals the view that non-functional beliefs and customs in modern societies are relics of the cultural past and his theory of animism. Animism implies the attribution by some people of a spiritual existence to animals, plants and even inanimate objects occasionally. This notion forms the basis of his theory of development and origins of primitive religion. For Tylor the principal criterion of cultural growth are development of industrial arts extent of scientific knowledge, type of religion, extent of political and social organization. He originated the method of adhesions based on probability and helped to establish a comparative religion. EMILE
Distinguishing and elaborating the field of sociology from the other social sciences. His emphasis on empirical data to lend support to his theoretical speculations. Functionalism His focus on the division of labor and its consequences for social life. The collective conscience or the need for a common core of values and beliefs. His sociology of religion is still considered seminal.