Introduction to the Discipline of Sociology

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Introduction to the Discipline of Sociology
Sociology involves the social science that studies and interprets the different social human behaviors, relationships, and processes that impact them. Sociology plays a significant role in providing critical insight into various events and processes that develop and affect social actions and behaviors. Sociology also focuses on the several groups of the community rather than studying one individual’s behavior or actions. Notably, sociology was founded around 1850 by different prominent thinkers who played a pivotal role and developed numerous ideas that have shaped it. Some of the significant theorists include Wright Miller, who gave insight into sociology as a social imagination, Emile Durkheim, who used quantitative data to show how society was a powerful ...