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what three revolutions helped make the discipline of sociology possible
The French revolution, The Industrial revolution, and The Darwinian revolution
how is the study of sociology defined
Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.
is sociology a science
According to Auguste Comte and Durkheim, “Sociology is a science because it adopts and applies the scientific method. Sociology does make use of scientific methods.
what does reliability mean in sociology
Reliability is the degree to which a measurement instrument gives the same results each time that it is used, assuming that the underlying thing being measured does not change.

Question: why is the field important
Self-contained rewrite: why is sociology important