Sociology has been divided into various sub-fields which
allows for specialization within the general field. The sub fields
include: social theory, sociology of education, sociology of religion,
sociology of the family, sociology of the industry, political sociology,
demography, deviance and criminology, sociology of medicines, social
structures and institutions, urban sociology, Rural sociology, sociology
of development, social statistics, social research methods e.t.c. These
sub-fields focus on different aspects of society for instance,
Demography is the study of human populations in terms of size,
structure, distribution and factors associated with population change
which includes fertility, mortality and migration. Urban and rural
sociology, study the characteristics of urban and rural communities and
relationships within them as well as peculiar social problems associated
with each of them. social theory is the study of various principles
governing human behavior as propounded by various sociologists and
social theorists.
The sociology of industry studies members of society in their interaction in the economic environment of society. It studies the various levels of production and distribution of goods and services and the social interactions and relations within the industry. The influence of society on industry and vice verse. Political sociology studies the social issues that have political consequences for society. Emphasis is laid on such issues like tribalism, ethnicity, race, nationalism, religion e.t.c. and their implication for political behavior and other aspects of the political institutions of society. Deviance and criminology is the science of crime and deviant behavior. It is mutually to note however that these sub-fields of sociology are not mutually exclusive events, since it is an established fact that different aspects of society are interconnected to each other. A change in an aspect of sociology does have a corresponding effect on others. Thus sociology covers all aspects of human society.
The sociology of industry studies members of society in their interaction in the economic environment of society. It studies the various levels of production and distribution of goods and services and the social interactions and relations within the industry. The influence of society on industry and vice verse. Political sociology studies the social issues that have political consequences for society. Emphasis is laid on such issues like tribalism, ethnicity, race, nationalism, religion e.t.c. and their implication for political behavior and other aspects of the political institutions of society. Deviance and criminology is the science of crime and deviant behavior. It is mutually to note however that these sub-fields of sociology are not mutually exclusive events, since it is an established fact that different aspects of society are interconnected to each other. A change in an aspect of sociology does have a corresponding effect on others. Thus sociology covers all aspects of human society.
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