Grade X, Term 1: The Basic Concepts of Sociology
What is meant by basic concept/idea of sociology? • Social concept which is used to study and understand about social life reality. According to this concept • The object of sociology is society and social setting such as social value and social norm. Either society or social value and social norm are human products. • Society influences and shapes human behavior Sociology has two basic concepts a. Sociology as a science As a science sociology study about society and its circumstance which is constructed systematically based on logical analyzes. b. Sociology as a method As a method sociology is a way of thinking methodologically to reveal social realities in society by using scientific procedure and theory. The characteristic sociology as a science • Empirical : based on logical research and it is not speculative theory. • Theoretical : developing abstraction