Using the article on Formative Period of Sociology and Chapter 1 of Essentials of Sociology, explain in details the connections between Ibn Khaldun’s approach to society and sociological studies and modern European sociologists approach to society and sociological studies? What are the similarites and differences? 

Rubric: Be sure the explain the article discussing sociological studies in the middle ages (10 points) and and discussion of modern European sociologists (10 points). Be sure to discuss who were they and what were their approach to society and sociological studies?