Sociology is a social science that studies the interaction of individuals and groups within society.
Sociology is subdivided into many specialized fields of which some of are:
- Applied sociology - applies sociological theory to the understanding of society
- Comparative sociology - compares social interactions of people between countries, states or social groups
- Cultural sociology - analyzes cultural differences within society
- Demography - studies the characteristics and dynamics pertaining to human population
- Marriage and Family - examines the role of the marriage and family structure and their impact on society
- Political sociology - studies the sociological relationship between state and society
- Social psychology - study of the relations between people and groups
To browse the shelves for sociology titles, Look in these LC call number ranges:
| HM - Sociology |
HS - Societies, Clubs |
| HN - Social History |
HT - Communities, Classes, Races |
| HQ - Family, Marriage, Women |
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