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Sociology

The Sociology guide presents current sources of information on subjects such as positivism and anti-positivism, theoretical frameworks, methodology, and the many topics included in this field

What is Sociology

Sociology, in a nutshell, is about why people behave in the ways that they do, and the key premise is that behavior is shaped by the contexts in which people live. Sociological concepts include personal, social, and role identity; of primary and secondary socialization; and of culture, with its associated concepts of learned norms and values, ethnocentrism, cultural diversity, and cultural change. (films on demand)