Understanding Sociology
A sociological look can provide a number of unique benefits and perspectives. A way of understanding sociology can be done through sociological perspective, which allows us to see general patterns in the behavior of people. By having a better understanding of the world around you, you learn why the world acts the way it does. Not only this, but it also helps your understanding in day-to-day life.
Besides the fact that sociology gives us an understanding of the world we live in, it can also help us to understand ourselves in terms of the roles we play. Members of every society rely on social structure of thought and action to make sense out of daily situation. Social structure gives our lives shape, this can apply to the environment around …show more content…
us such as our workplace, family, or at school. We can now have a better understanding of how our life chances are shaped by our educational opportunities, economic realities, and as well as by policies and laws that affected our choices.
Sociology can also help you become a more tolerant, acceptant, and culturally sensitive individual. You may not agree with people’s actions or views, but you can have clearer understanding as to why different groups of people act in a certain way, or believe in a certain idea.
Another way Sociology can help in everyday life is learning how to perceive any given issue from everyday life.
For example, when something happens to you that would 've normally caused you to be emotionally invested, with your enhanced understanding of the world, and situations allows you not to stress so much about perceived problems, but instead learn from them, and move on.
Lastly, Sociology has helped shape and guide us in our daily lives. It will help you understand how society functions and why some things work the way they do. It makes you appreciate and have a broader understanding of other cultures and as well as a better understanding into the human interaction. It makes you aware of problems that are happening around the world, and maybe why it is happening.
Auguste Comte was the founder of French positivism. Comte can also be given credit for inventing or coining the term sociology. He advocated the use of positivism for studying and understanding society. Comte placed focus on the study of social change. His theory of social change is founded on the law of the three stages which are the evolution of society. They are based on the evolution of mind through the theological, metaphysical, and positivist stages. He used an approach called positivism, a scientific approach to knowledge based on positive facts as opposed to mere speculation. His approach was based on science, and people could come to understand the laws not only of the physical world but of society …show more content…
as well.
Harriet Martineau is also another sociological pioneer, she has come to be known as the "founding mother" of sociology.
She is a writer and philosopher, renowned in her day as a controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist. In 1852, Martineau translated the works of Auguste Comte. Through this process, she both clarified his work and made it accessible to English readers. Martineau also introduced a feminist sociological perspectives. She wrote about overlooked issues such as marriage, children, domestic and religious life, and race relations. All those things are all affected by our social world, for example even being a certain type of race in a certain community or society can affect your life and opportunities because of racism and
inequality.
In conclusion, Sociology is the study of human interaction. You can apply sociology theories and ideas to any scenario of daily life dealing with person to person interaction or even to an individual in regards to the society.
Works Cited
Simkin, John. (1998). Harriet Marinteau. Retreived September 10, 2013, from Spartacus Educational Web site: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Wmartineau.htm
Willett, P. (Ed.). Harriet Martineau 's autobiography, Vol. 1 (1877): a machine-readable transcription. [Electronic version]. Retreived September 10, 2013, from Indiana University, Victorian Women Writers Project Library Web site: Digital library program;http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/martineau/martineau1.html
Auguste Comte. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved Sep 10, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/auguste-comte-9254680.
Macionis, John J. 2012. Society: The Basics. Pearson
Besides the fact that sociology gives us an understanding of the world we live in, it can also help us to understand ourselves in terms of the roles we play. Members of every society rely on social structure of thought and action to make sense out of daily situation. Social structure gives our lives shape, this can apply to the environment around …show more content…
us such as our workplace, family, or at school. We can now have a better understanding of how our life chances are shaped by our educational opportunities, economic realities, and as well as by policies and laws that affected our choices.
Sociology can also help you become a more tolerant, acceptant, and culturally sensitive individual. You may not agree with people’s actions or views, but you can have clearer understanding as to why different groups of people act in a certain way, or believe in a certain idea.
Another way Sociology can help in everyday life is learning how to perceive any given issue from everyday life.
For example, when something happens to you that would 've normally caused you to be emotionally invested, with your enhanced understanding of the world, and situations allows you not to stress so much about perceived problems, but instead learn from them, and move on.
Lastly, Sociology has helped shape and guide us in our daily lives. It will help you understand how society functions and why some things work the way they do. It makes you appreciate and have a broader understanding of other cultures and as well as a better understanding into the human interaction. It makes you aware of problems that are happening around the world, and maybe why it is happening.
Auguste Comte was the founder of French positivism. Comte can also be given credit for inventing or coining the term sociology. He advocated the use of positivism for studying and understanding society. Comte placed focus on the study of social change. His theory of social change is founded on the law of the three stages which are the evolution of society. They are based on the evolution of mind through the theological, metaphysical, and positivist stages. He used an approach called positivism, a scientific approach to knowledge based on positive facts as opposed to mere speculation. His approach was based on science, and people could come to understand the laws not only of the physical world but of society …show more content…
as well.
Harriet Martineau is also another sociological pioneer, she has come to be known as the "founding mother" of sociology.
She is a writer and philosopher, renowned in her day as a controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist. In 1852, Martineau translated the works of Auguste Comte. Through this process, she both clarified his work and made it accessible to English readers. Martineau also introduced a feminist sociological perspectives. She wrote about overlooked issues such as marriage, children, domestic and religious life, and race relations. All those things are all affected by our social world, for example even being a certain type of race in a certain community or society can affect your life and opportunities because of racism and
inequality.
In conclusion, Sociology is the study of human interaction. You can apply sociology theories and ideas to any scenario of daily life dealing with person to person interaction or even to an individual in regards to the society.
Works Cited
Simkin, John. (1998). Harriet Marinteau. Retreived September 10, 2013, from Spartacus Educational Web site: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Wmartineau.htm
Willett, P. (Ed.). Harriet Martineau 's autobiography, Vol. 1 (1877): a machine-readable transcription. [Electronic version]. Retreived September 10, 2013, from Indiana University, Victorian Women Writers Project Library Web site: Digital library program;http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/martineau/martineau1.html
Auguste Comte. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved Sep 10, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/auguste-comte-9254680.
Macionis, John J. 2012. Society: The Basics. Pearson