Sociology is the scientific study of society.
It is a storehouse of ideas and facts that describes and explains human behavior. In the search for this knowledge, sociologists focus on the values, institutions, organizations, and other social forces that t characterize a society. Sociologists also concentrate on how these social forces shape a person's life. To study all of these factors, sociologists use a variety of scientific methods such as surveys, interviews, and observation. Moreover, sociologists conduct objective analyses of historical materials, literature, and the arts.