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Explain the scope of sociology as a scientific study of human society and culture.
Sociology focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, aspects of culture associated with everyday life, and ranges from micro-level analyses of individual interaction and agency to macro-level analyses of social systems and social structure.
What are the traditional focuses of sociology?
Traditional focuses of sociology include social stratification, social class, social mobility, religion, secularization, law, sexuality, gender, and deviance.
How has sociology expanded its focus beyond traditional subjects?
Sociology has gradually expanded its focus to other subjects and institutions, such as health and the institution of medicine; economy; military; punishment and systems of control; the Internet; sociology of education; social capital; and the role of social activity in the development of scientific knowledge.
What methods does sociology use for investigation and analysis?
Sociology uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change.
What are the recent studies that have added new focus to sociology?
Recent studies have added socio-technical aspects of the digital divide as a new focus in sociology.
Explore the fundamental concepts of sociology with this introductory quiz that covers human social behavior, social relationships, cultural aspects, and methods of empirical investigation.
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