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1. Study of human behavior in group settings
- Focuses on social groups e.g. family, religion as social institutions, politics, education; it looks at behavior and activities within the institutions, at social communication within these institutions and socialization patterns, the value and function of the social institutions to wider society.
2. Study of culture
- Culture is total way of life of people, or a society. Culture can be material or non-material.
- Cultural Practices and Forces on Society. To a sociologist culture is very important. It forms the basis of life in a society; culture varies from society to society.
3. Social structures and social stratification.
- Sociology looks at social institutions and social structures within the society. It looks at social stratification (social classes), causes and effects of social stratification, looks at issues of social mobility. Hence certain aspects of education and its role in social stratification; Role of property and ownership in social stratification, Power/ability to control means of production and activity of others is considered.
4. Social Pathology
- Social pathology is concerned with identifying types of behavior that impact negatively on society
and how the activities can be controlled. Deals with Ameliorative function – treat and manage problems of the society. Ensures that society continues to exist.(Harmony and stability)
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