by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Research
Survey is one of the research methods, to obtain sociological knowledge. Each research requires data to test and justify research hypothesis. In survey method data is collected through questionnaire and interview. Moreover, questionnaire are of two type; open ended...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Research
In this method research hypothesis is tested with help of experiment. Experiment is based on the concept of, “cause and effect” if one event is a cause the other occurring event is the effect. Experiment is conducted for the purpose of testing social theories. In...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Research
The purpose of conducting research is to obtain knowledge regarding specific issue or problem. As sociology is the study of society therefore, sociological research can be briefly defined as the process of obtaining knowledge regarding society. Conducting sociological...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Perspectives
Symbolic interaction perspective, also known as interactionist perspective. Unlike functional and conflict perspective, interactionist perspective focus on; micro level analysis of society. In fact, interactionist are interested in the very basic and building block of...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Perspectives
Functional and conflict perspective may analyze society from macro level. However, both theories completely differ in perceiving society. Functional school of thought focus on, order and stability of society, whereas, conflict theories, focus on existing inequalities...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Perspectives
Structural and functional perspective also known as functionalism and functional perspective that focuses on the study of structure (organization) and functions (maintenance) of society. According to Maccionis; “society is a complex system, whose parts work together...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Perspectives
The foundation of evolutionary perspective is based on the work of following social thinkers; ibne-i-khaldoon, Herbert Spencer and Ferdinand Tonnies. Evolutionary social thinkers were interested in the study of “origin”, “gradual change and growth” and “development of...
by kdkasi | May 24, 2017 | Sociology Perspectives
Before moving on, to the study of sociological perspectives, it is important for readers to understand; what is perspective? Perspectives are different viewpoints of thinkers, regarding the area of study. Moreover, Perspective contributes in the development of subject...
by kdkasi | May 23, 2017 | Characteristics of Sociology
Sociology is a generalized, independent, abstract and ethically unbiased social science; theoretical knowledge of the discipline is obtained through rational and empirical methods. Independent Social Science Sociology is not a branch of any discipline but an...
by kdkasi | May 23, 2017 | Introduction to Sociology
Definitions of Sociology Sociology has been defined from different perspectives by sociologists’. Ward and graham Sumner defined sociology as, “the science of society”. Whereas, F.H Giddings defined it as “the science of social phenomena”. According to Emile Durkheim,...
