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What type of study sociology is?

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E. Reyes

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E. Reyes
E. Reyes, Builder, graduate, Birmingham

Answered Sep 08, 2020


Sociology refers to the study of society, human social interaction, and the rule and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals but as members of associations, groups, and institutions.

The main aim of sociology is to study how human actions can affect both the social and cultural structures of society. The major sociological perspectives include Functionalism, interactionism, Marxism, and postmodernism.

Sociology is widely divided into Qualitative and quantitative sociology. Sociology uses 4 distinct research methods to carry out research. These include surveys, experiments, field research, and analysis.

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G. GRAY

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G. GRAY, Writer, M.A, Liverpool

Answered Sep 08, 2020

Sociology is the scientific study of people in society; this includes how they think, how they feel, and how they interact with their society.

It is a social science course that includes various aspects of life. It is also the systematic study of the society; it uses different methods and strategies for its investigation and analysis, which expands to a variety of qualitative or quantitative.

Sociology consists of the micro and macro level of sociology. The micro-level of sociology is one of the main tools used to analyze human interaction on a small scale, while macro sociology analysis the human population at a large scale. Sociology is taught in higher institutions, and people who study sociology are called sociologists.

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L. Agate

L. Agate

L. Agate
L. Agate

Answered Jun 28, 2020

Sociology is the study of people, relationships, culture, and social interaction. It is a social science; it uses various methods for its investigation and analysis, which expands upon the variety of qualitative or quantitative. People who study sociology are called sociologists. The micro-level of sociology is one of the main tools of analysis for sociology which concerns human interaction on a small scale, micro-level of sociology is based mainly on an individual social agency.

The macro-level of sociology analysis the human population at a large scale. Macro sociology is also based mainly on social structure and a broader system. Traditionally sociology focuses on social stratification, gender, sexuality, social mobility, law, religion, and culture.

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John Adney

John Adney

John Adney
John Adney

Answered Jun 01, 2017

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of society and it's interactions. It studies how groups affect individuals and how individuals affect groups.
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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Oct 30, 2016

All of the above
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