I have an assignment for my Sociology class to turn in tomorrow.
Basically, I have to ask individuals a series of questions that need to be answered (almost like an interview) to each individual's greatest knowledge of the subject. There are not any right or wrong answers. Definitions from wikipedia or any other online source are irrelevant to the assignment. I just need straight answers derived from the mind.
Questions:
1.) What is sociology?
2.) What is it used for?
3.) What is ONE contribution of sociology to society?
After answering these, I also need your AGE, SEX, and LEVEL OF EDUCATION.
This is for a college course.
Thanks to anyone who can help!
2007-01-22 08:09:33 · 5 answers · asked by Lizzy 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Sociology is the study of the social behavior of humans.
It is used to develop theories and models of how humans will behave when placed in certain circumstances.
One major contribution of sociology is behavioral sciences in which individuals reactions are analyzed and hypotheses on how they will react in similar situations is set forth.
23, Male, Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Economics.
2007-01-22 08:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by theeconomicsguy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Sociology is the study of human social behavior, mainly people and how they interact with one another.
2. Sociology is used to help people understand why certain social changes have occured in our society.
3. Sociology has helped to give women the rights that men have and make all members of society equal.
18. Female. Freshman in college, sociology major
2007-01-22 18:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. NOUN:
The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society.
Analysis of a social institution or societal segment as a self-contained entity or in relation to society as a whole.
2.Sociology is the stude of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Subject matter ranges from family life to hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, from poverty to law, from the sociology of work to the sociology of sport. Few fields have such a broad scope.
3.One of the biggest problems of present society is the effect of overall change and acceleration on human psychology. Neither individual minds nor collective culture seem able to cope with the unpredictable change and growing complexity. Stress, uncertainty and frustration increase, minds are overloaded with information, knowledge fragments, values erode, negative developments are consistently overemphasized, while positive ones are ignored. The resulting climate is one of nihilism, anxiety and despair. While the wisdom gathered in the past has lost much of its validity, we don't have a clear vision of the future either. As a result, there does not seem to be anything left to guide our actions.
Age:22
Sex: Female
Education: College-already have Assoc. Degree in Liberal Arts Studies.
2007-01-26 11:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by greenhousethugz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Sociology is studying of groups of people and group characteristics.
2) It is used to study groups of people and individual characteristics in them.
3) It helps to understand group dynamics. For example ethnic or age groups.
I'm 44, male and have a Bachelors.
2007-01-22 17:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by jesus_lover1962 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)Study of society
2)Many things, along with psychology business gather data to improve advertisement.
3)Sexual equality.
Male 48 years old A level (college) UK
2007-01-22 16:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by mcspaner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋