The study of human civilization, groups, societies, social connections, institutions, organizations, structures and processes
August Comte, regarded as the "father of Sociology"
1798-1857
Sociology is a systematic study of groups and societies that people build and how these affect their behavior
Sociology focuses on various social connections, institutions, organizations, structures and processes
Areas of Sociology
Social Organization
Social Psychology
Applied Sociology
Population Studies
Human Ecology
Sociological Theory and Research
Social Change
Social Organization
Includes the study of social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, religious groups and bureaucracy
Social Psychology
Focuses on the study of human nature and its emphasis on social processes as they affect individual or responses which are called "social stimuli"
Applied Sociology
Concerned with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations, with the goal of assisting in resolving social problems through the use of sociological research
Population Studies
Includes size, growth, demographic characteristics, composition, migration, changes and quality vis-à-vis economic, political and social systems
Human Ecology
Pertains to the study of the effects of various social organizations (religious organizations, political institutions and etc.) to the population's behavior
Sociological Theory and Research
Focuses on the discovery of theoretical tools, methods and techniques to scientifically explain a particular sociological issue
Social Change
Studies factors that cause social organization and social disorganization, such as calamity, drug abuse, drastic and gradual social change, health and welfare problems, political instability, unemployment and underemployment, child and women's issues
