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Study of society, social groups, social institutions, and social life
Society
Experiences shape our perception of the world around us
Sociological Imagination
The attempt to question the obvious and look at society critically, objectively, and with an open-mind.
Sociological Perspective
Societal beliefs passed down generationally are studied by sociologists to verify their validity
Popular Wisdoms
Individuals and small group dynamics
-Personal traumas
-Relationship dynamics
-Family Poverty
Microsociology
Large group dynamics
-National divorce rates
-Global pandemics
-Homelessness
-Global Conflicts
Macrosociology
goods/ services/Manufacture
Economics
Government/ Power/ Laws
Political Science
study of past events
History
Study of land formation, climates, humans and the areas they live in
Geography
Study of a certain culture
Anthropology
Study of various issues in the mind
Psychology
Advancing a discipline or science through research methods and publication
Pure Science
When published research is used/applied in professional careers, such as counseling or nursing
Applied science