The following events related to sociology occurred in the 1820s.
1820
Events
- Thomas Malthus's Principles of Political Economy is published.
Births
- April 27: Herbert Spencer
- November 28: Friedrich Engels
Events
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's Social Classes is published.
1822
Events
- Auguste Comte's Plan of scientific studies necessary for the reorganization of society
- G. W. F. Hegel's Elements of the Philosophy of Right
1824
Events
- Henri de Saint-Simon's Catéchisme des industriels is published.
1826
Events
- Auguste Comte' The Crisis of Industrial Civilization