Sociocracy...related to socialism?

[Rêve Rouge]

So as I was doing a little research on the origins of socialism, I stumbled upon this term "sociocracy". As far as I know, it was first coined by Auguste Comte. Wiki's definition of it is pretty vague. Socialism and sociocracy have similar etymologies; socialism - "doctrines of companions", sociocracy - "rule of companions". Both also have similar origins; socialism being founded by Owen, Saint Simon, Fourier, etc., sociocracy being founded by Comte (a disciple of Saint Simon).

Anyone here know anything about sociocracy? Is it some distantly related ideology of socialism?

[Ocean Seal]

So as I was doing a little research on the origins of socialism, I stumbled upon this term "sociocracy". As far as I know, it was first coined by Auguste Comte. Wiki's definition of it is pretty vague. Socialism and sociocracy have similar etymologies; socialism - "doctrines of companions", sociocracy - "rule of companions". Both also have similar origins; socialism being founded by Owen, Saint Simon, Fourier, etc., sociocracy being founded by Comte (a disciple of Saint Simon).

Anyone here know anything about sociocracy? Is it some distantly related ideology of socialism?
In a sense it can relate to socialism because it is rule with the consent of those affected. I guess in a sense it would be imperative to have sociocracy in principle in a socialist society to some extent to make sure that everyone has the power to govern and their needs are addressed directly through them.