Sociology
Sociology is a social science that studies human societies, their interactions, and the processes that preserve and change them. Human societies are also studied by many other academic disciplines. Karl Marx is often considered a principal founder of sociology, indicating a tendency towards left-wing biases. Genetic factors have often been ignored.
Definition
Sociology (from Latin: socius, "companion"; and the suffix -ology, "the study of", from Greek λόγος, lógos, "knowledge") is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, human social interaction, and culture.[1] Areas studied in sociology can range from the analysis of brief contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social interaction. Numerous fields within the discipline concentrate on how and why people are organized in society, either as individuals or as members of associations, groups, and institutions. As an academic discipline, sociology is usually considered a branch of social science. Sociological research provides educators, planners, lawmakers, administrators, developers, business leaders, and people interested in resolving social problems and formulating public policy with rationales for the actions that they take.
See also
- Genetics denialism - In particular, the section "Genetics denialism in sociology".
- The sociologist's fallacy
External links
Encyclopedias
References
- ↑ Dictionary of the Social Sciences, Article: Sociology
