2. Substantiate, citing literature, the view that analysis of social stability and change has been the main concern of classical sociologists. (400 Words)

The studies of Classical sociologists were an outcome of revolutions in late 18th and early 19th centuries. Their focus was mainly on order and change because they were interested to understand the turmoil and were eager to know the reasons for it followed by future consequences.

The trend can be observed in the works of Emile durkheim who wanted to know the reason for order in society . He scouted Religion to find his answers. similarly Karl mark analysed the societies through historical materialism. He advocated the emergence of communism as the goal of social change .

Max weber had a different interpretation of study of society . Through his social action approach , he tried to understand society. Further , he drew a link between religious ethics and emergence of capitalism in his seminal work " The protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism "

Later on Talcott parsons , thorugh his systems approach tried to understand the reason behind the stability in society and explored is such situation is permanent or temporary. His moving equillibrium theory gives an idea about strains in the system and how society adapta to those strains and changes the equillibrium position.

Further , a distinctive analysis was given by GH mead through symbolic interactionist approach. He acted as a bridge between psychology and sociology and gave his theory on the role of self in formulating the society.

Thus , classical sociologists were eager to understand the reasons for societal change and also the basis for stability. For that matter , order and stability are in continuum and development of sociology as an intellectual discipline would not have been possible without exploring the interrelationship between social statics and social dynamics