Sociology involves the study and analysis of the way people behave in different societies.
Sociologists examine the relationships between groups in order to understand how these relationships function. On a wider perspective, they look at how institutions operate within society and at the relationships between them. Above all, they are concerned with analysing the shape and structure of different societies and the underlying forces of social change. Sociology encourages people to be more sceptical, more critical, and to question what has long been held to be obvious within society. This subject can be studied to BA degree and BA Honours degree levels.