Question

Discuss the nature and scope of sociology with special reference to India ? Write about 500 words

Answer 1

Nature of Sociology:

Sociology is the study of the society that we live in. It analyzes the various kinds of behaviors under various patterns and under sociological influences.How do the findings of sociology help us in our day to day lives? It helps us to a great deal because when we know what sociological factors are affecting us in a negative way, then we can minimize the damage by adapting to an alternative lifestyle. All humans in the current day world live under extremely pressurizing circumstances. So, sociology studies the social rules, and the role that humans play by living these rules. It also studies why human beings bind by these rules. Also, how does human social life impact their behavior in general is studied by sociology. In fact, whether we realize it or not, most of the problems that are caused in the society are due to human beings only. There are criminals, convicts, rapists, and murders. However, somewhere society has played an important and distinguishing role to have caused such psychological behaviors in people. Sociology also sheds light on how people should behave in a responsible way with others in the society.All of us as human beings are sensitive creatures because we can express and feel emotions. These emotions can play havoc with the human psyche if misused or misunderstood. One has to understand the repercussions of it in a social environment and act responsibly. This brings us to the conclusion that society has to function responsibly keeping in mind the repercussions of social behavior.

Scope Of Sociology

There are two schools of thought with different viewpoints regarding scope and subject matter of sociology- formal school and synthetic school. According to formal school sociology was conceived to be a social science with a specifically defined field. This school had George Simmel, Ferdinand Tonnies, Alfred Vierkandt and Leopord Von Wiese as its main advocates. On the other hand the synthetic school with Durkheim, Hobhouse and Sorokin advocated a synthesis in form of coordination among all social sciences.
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