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How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?
How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?
Social researchers draw upon a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques.
What subjects and institutions has sociology expanded its focus to?
What subjects and institutions has sociology expanded its focus to?
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 turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?
What turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?
The linguistic and cultural turns, leading to increasingly interpretative, hermeneutic, and philosophical approaches.
What techniques have risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?
What techniques have risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?
How are all spheres of human activity affected by sociology?
How are all spheres of human activity affected by sociology?
What has sociology expanded its focus to?
What has sociology expanded its focus to?
What turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?
What turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?
How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?
How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?
What has risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?
What has risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?
What are some institutions sociology has expanded its focus to?
What are some institutions sociology has expanded its focus to?
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Definition and Scope of Sociology
- Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.
- It is the scientific study of society.
Methods of Investigation
- Sociologists use various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change.
Focus Areas
- Micro-level analyses: individual interaction and agency
- Macro-level analyses: social systems and social structure
Traditional Focuses of Sociology
- Social stratification
- Social class
- Social mobility
- Religion
- Secularization
- Law
- Sexuality
- Gender
- Deviance
Emerging Focuses
- Socio-technical aspects of the digital divide
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