Sociology is the study of society. More specifically, sociologists study the ways in which people organize themselves into groups, categorize one another, interact with one another, and behave.
Sociology is an exciting field of study with many different specializations within the discipline including (but not limited to):
The Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations
Political Sociology
The Sociology of Gender
The Sociology of Women
The Sociology of Food
The Sociology of Medicine
The Sociology of Sport
The Sociology of Collective Action and Social Movements
The Sociology of the Environment
The Sociology of Education
Social Psychology
and many more...
Sociologists seek to measure the impact of society on the individual, and the individual on society. The following questions give a good example of some of the issues sociologists tackle:
Is race real?
What is culture?
Why do we socialize boys and girls so differently?
Can crime ever really be eliminated?
What does religion do for us?
It is the goal of sociologists to answer questions about societies, and to also motivate people to think in new ways about their social worlds.
Sociological courses available at SCC:
SOC 100- Introduction to Sociology
SOC 100H- Honors Introduction to Sociology
SOC 112- Relationships, Marriages, and Families
SOC 140- Analysis of Social Trends and Problems
SOC 240- Social Psychology
Continue to check here for more updates and for new sociological developments at SCC, including new and exciting courses. The sociology department at SCC will soon charter a Sociology Club, as well as a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. For more information, contact Professor Tiffany Gause.
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