Question

empirical nature of sociology give example also​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sociology is the branch of knowledge and it has its own characteristics. Sociology has different nature in society. It is different from other sciences in certain respects. The following are the main characteristics of sociology as enlisted by Robert Bierstedt in his book ” The Social Order” and they are as follows:-

1) Sociology is an independent science:- Sociology has now emerged into an independent science. It is not treated and studied as a branch of any other science, like philosophy or political philosophy, or history. As an independent science is has its own field of study, boundary and method.

2) Sociology is a social science not a physical science:- Sociology belongs to the family of social sciences, and not to the family of physical science. As a social science, it concentrates its attention on man, his social behaviors, social activities and social life. As a member of the family of social sciences it is intimately related to other social science like history, political science, economic, philosophy, anthropology etc. The fact that sociology deles with the social universe distinguishes it from astronomy, physics, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics and others physical sciences

Answer 2

Answer:

Empirical nature of sociology is discussed below:

Explanation:

• Sociology is the systematic study of Human group and social behavior.

• Its main objective is on the influence of social relationships upon people's behavior and their attitude.

• It also emphasizes how society established and changed.

Characteristics of sociology:

• Sociology is Empirical and rational.

• Sociology is social science not physical science.

• sociology is general science not an individual science.

• sociology is abstract not concrete.