Sociology is study of human behavior as members of groups and institutions. It is one of the branches of group of behavior sciences and is closely related to other sciences like psychology, and anthropology. It studies how people relate to each other and to their environment, and covers every aspects of human social conditions. It studies various aspects of group behavior in general such as how groups are formed, and how groups are broken, what makes group cohesive, and behavior of the group is determined and regulated. It also studies behavior of specific types of groups and institutions such as religious institutions, schools and business organizations.
The total scope of sociology may be divided in five broad ares of studies. These are population studies, social behavior, social institutions, cultural influences, and social change.
Sociological data and concepts help to explain and manage effectively many social issues such as crime, poverty, domestic violence, leadership, mass communication, and spread of rumors. Thus sociology can be used to find solutions to many social problems.
In the past philosophers, and thinkers concerned with human behavior have investigated and commented about many issues that now form a part of sociology. But today,sociology is an independent field of science.
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