Sociology
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour.
Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
Sociology is an exciting and illuminating field of study that analyses and explains important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world.
At the personal level, sociology investigates the social causes and consequences of such things as romantic love, racial and gender identity, family conflict, deviant behaviour, ageing, and religious faith. At the societal level, sociology examines and explains matters like crime and law, poverty and wealth, prejudice and discrimination, schools and education, business firms, urban community, and social movements. At the global level, sociology studies such phenomena as population growth and migration, war and peace, and economic development.
Sociology provides many distinctive perspectives on the world, generating new ideas and critiquing the old.
The field also offers a range of research techniques that can be applied to virtually any aspect of social life: street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing, how people express emotions, welfare or education reform, how families differ and flourish, or problems of peace and war
Studying sociology will enhance your ability to be an active and informed citizen, able to influence societal choices and policies. Sociology is unique in its recognition not only that societies shape us, but also that we shape our societies.