Introduction To Sociology Flashcards
What is Sociology?
Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society
Sociology attempts to understand the behaviour of ____ in the society
Human beings
What is the main focus of Sociology?
To analyze social issues
The relationship between people and ____ is the starting point for Sociology
The society
What are the 3 main focus areas in the scope of sociology
Societal organizations (marriage, family, religion, polital, etc), culture (development, movement, and the comprehension of cultural relations) and population
What are the relationships between society and sociology?
- A society is a group of people involved in social interaction. It is a network of human relationships. Whereas sociology is the systematic study of human social life, groups, and societies.
- Sociology is the discipline that studies society, while society is the study object of society
State three relevance of sociology
- Sociology helps the individual to understand human society and how social system works.
- The use of sociological knowledge can promote social reforms and transformation in Nigeria
- Sociology provides critical insight and perspective to the solution of social problems
Sociology investigates_____
How societies develop, how societies endure, and how societies change over time (social change)
Sociology’s scope include the study of____
Social institutions, social processes, and social groupings
Sociology is concerned with all aspects of a society, which include___
Political, economic, social, and religious factors
The main focus of sociology is to____
Analyze social issues
Sociology is a broad discipline that involves both ___ and ___
In-depth theoretical research and fieldwork
What are the 3 main focus areas in scope of sociology?
Societal organizations, culture, and population
