NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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knowledge of society
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science of society
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development of society
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understanding of society
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Durkheim, all elements of society, including morality and religion, are part of the natural world and can be studied scientifically. In particular, Durkheim sees his sociology as the science of institutions, which refer to collective ways of thinking, feeling, and acting.
Detailed explanation-3: -When we say that sociology is a social science, we mean that it uses the scientific method to try to understand the many aspects of society that sociologists study. An important goal is to yield generalizations-general statements regarding trends among various dimensions of social life.