Social cycle theory is one of the earliest social theories in sociology. Unlike the theory of social evolutionism, which views the the evolution of society and human history as progressing in some new, unique direction(s), social cycle theory argues that events and stages of society and history are repeating themselves in cycles and thus there cannot be any social progress. Sociology is the study of the social lives of humans, groups and societies. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ... Social Evolutionism is a athropological and sociological social theory that holds that societies progress through stages of increasing development, i. ... Evolution of societies is described by articles on: Cultural evolution social evolutionism Categories: Disambiguation ... History is often used as a generic term for information about the past, such as in geologic history of the Earth. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of human societies. ... Social progress is defined as a progress of society, which makes this society better. ...

Interpretation of history as the repeating cycles of event was first put forward in academic world n 19th century in historiosophy (a branch of historiography) and was soon adopted by sociology. History Forums - History is Happening -Discuss all historical topics, as well as current events, in an academic setting. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Historiography is writing about rather than of history. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ...

Among prominent historiosophers important is Russian philosopher Nikolai Danilewski (1822-1885), who in Rossiia I Europa (1895) differentiated between various smaller civilisations (egyptian, chineese, persian, greece, roman, german, slav, and others). He wrote that each civilisation has a life cycle, and by the end of 19th century the roman-german civilisation was in decline, while slav civilisation was approaching its Golden Age. Similar theory was put forward by Oswald Spengler (1880-1936) who in his Der Untergang des Abendlandes (1918) also expected that the Western civilisation was about to collapse. 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). ... Life cycle refers to: Biological life cycle New product development Honeybee life cycle This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A golden age is period in a field of endeavour where great tasks were accomplished. ... Oswald Arnold Gottfried Spengler (Blankenburg am Harz May 29, 1880 – May 8, 1936, Munich) was a German historian and philosopher, although his studies ranged throughout mathematics, science, philosophy, history, and art. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For alternative meanings for The West in the United States, see the U.S. West and American West. ...

The first social cycle theory in sociology was created by Italian sociologist and economist Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) in his Trattato di Sociologia Generale (1916). He centered his theory on the concept of elite social class, which he divided into cunning 'foxes' and violent 'lions'. In his view of society, the power constantly passes from 'foxes' to 'lions' anc vice versa. Vilfredo Pareto (born July 15, 1848 in France - died August 19, 1923 in Lausanne, Switzerland) made several important contributions to economics, sociology and moral philosophy, especially in the study of income distribution and in the analysis of individuals choices. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... In sociology as in general usage, the élite (the elect, from French) is a relatively small dominant group within a larger society, which enjoys a privileged status which is upheld by individuals of lower social status within the structure of a group. ... Social class describes the relationships between people in hierarchical societies or cultures. ... Sociologists usually define power as the ability to impose ones will on others, even if those others resist in some way. ...

Social cycle theory was deveolped by Pitrim A. Sorokin (1889-1968) in his Social and Cultural Dynamics (1937). He divided societies by their 'cultural mentality', which can be idealistic (religious, spiritualistic) or sensual (materialistic, hedonistic). He has defined his contemorary, Western civilisation as a sensual civilisation dedicated to technological progress and prophecised its fall into decandence and a new era of idealistic civilisation. 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Origins of theory According to Czech philosopher Radovan Richta, in his 1967 publication “Man and Technology in the Revolution of Our Day”, technology (which he defines as “a material entity created by the application of mental and physical effort to nature in order to achieve some value”) evolves in three...

See also

• Cycle studies

Cycles are series of states or conditions that repeat themselves, usually after a regular or nearly regular period. ...

External links

• Peter Sorokin life and ideas
• Oswald Spengler and world history
• Oswald Spengler: An Introduction to his Life and Ideas