introduction to sociology

Question 1

what is sociology

Answer 1

this is the study of man and its activities in a social setting

Question 2

what are 5 importances of sociology

Answer 2

-sociologists study the society in a scientific way.
-increases the power of social action.
-informs us on the nature of man.
-changes our action
-helps us develop critical thinking skills

Question 3

sociologists study the society in a scientific way

Answer 3

before sociology, humans did not know how our bodies worked so we needed sociology to make progress

Question 4

increases the power of social action

Answer 4

sociology helps us understand ourselves and the knowledge of society

Question 5

informs us on the nature of man

Answer 5

sociology tells us why man is a social animal and lives in groups and communities

Question 6

changes our action

Answer 6

with the help of sociology crime rates have reduced and our activities have changed

Question 7

helps us develop critical thinking skills

Answer 7

sociology helps us think beyond our personal knowledge and experience on things

Question 8

what are the 2 main parts of sociology

Answer 8

-structuralism
-interpretivism

Question 9

what is structuralism

Answer 9

structuralists focus on the social structure rather than the individuals and this is the macro scale. They believe that its the actions that people carry out are important and not the individuals themselves

Question 10

what is interpretivism

Answer 10

interpretivists focus on the individuals rather than the social structure and this is the micro scale. They believe that individuals are in control, pulling the strings of society and our actions are not imposed by the society.

Question 11

what is a social consensus

Answer 11

this is when people share the same values and there are no major disagreements between major groups

Question 12

what is a social conflict

Answer 12

this is when major disagreements happens because of important issues