That Helps People Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology's subject matter ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, form the sociology of work to the sociology of sport. In fact, few fields have such broad scope and relevance.
Sociology offers a perspective, a view of the world.
As you explore literature in sociology you will find yourself in the midst of Nazis in Germany, chimpanzees in Africa and warriors in South America. But you will also find yourself looking at your own worlds in a different light. As you view other worlds, or your own, the sociological perspective enables you to gain a new vision of social life. All rights reserved.