Introduction Flashcards
What is sociology?
The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
Sociology can also be defined as the systematic/scientific study of human society and relationships.
What is the scope of sociology?
Sociology examines a vast and diverse range of topics including shopping, music, sexuality, ethnic conflict, poverty, sports, science, health, drug use, the law, war, religion, migration, and more.
It does not confine itself to one particular area of social life like some social sciences.
What are the three main focus areas in the scope of sociology?
- Societal organizations
- Culture
- Population
What does sociology investigate?
How societies develop, endure, and change over time (social change).
Sociology analyzes social issues and encompasses political, economic, social, and religious factors.
Define social institutions in sociology.
Social institutions include marriage, family, religion, economy, and political systems.
How does sociology relate to society?
Sociology is the systematic study of human social life, groups, and societies, while society is a network of human relationships.
True or False: Sociology only studies economic factors in society.
False
Sociology considers a wide range of factors, not just economic ones.
What is the relevance of sociology?
- Helps individuals understand human society
- Promotes social reforms and transformation
- Provides critical insight to solve social problems
- Encourages fresh thinking about vital public issues
- Aids public management in focusing on social facts
Fill in the blank: Sociology is a ________ course that cuts across all disciplines.
[multidisciplinary]
What is the main focus of sociology?
To analyze social issues.
What is the relationship between sociology and social facts?
Sociology helps public management to pay attention to social facts.
List some topics that sociology studies.
- Drug use
- Migration
- Death
- Colonialism
- Humour
- Murder
What is the starting point for sociology?
The relationship between people and society.
Fill in the blank: Sociology is concerned with all aspects of a society including ________, ________, ________, and ________ factors.
[political, economic, social, religious]
What does sociology provide regarding social problems?
Critical insight and perspective to the solution of social problems.
