Definition
In a nutshell, sociology is the scientific study of society. Sociologists use the tools and methods of science to understand how and why humans behave the way they do when they interact together in groups. Though social groups – or societies – are made up of individual people, sociology is the study of the group rather than of the individual. When it comes to understanding how the individual human mind works, sociologists largely leave that up to psychologists.
Most people who call themselves “sociologists” work in universities and colleges, where they teach sociology and conduct sociological research. They ask a variety of questions about society, sometimes wanting answers just for the sake of curiosity; however, many times their findings are used to inform decisions by policymakers, executives, and other individuals. Many people who study sociology go on to conduct sociological research outside of academia, working for government agencies, think tanks, or private corporations. Accurate, systematic study of society is in one way or another useful to just about everyone.
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Social science is a study of human behavior in all his environments. Human beings are social creatures and most likely to belong in a community to be able to feel secured and safe. Human interaction is essential for a sane mind. A branch of topics in social science is called body language. Many would argue that it is not a reliable science as it cannot be measured or evaluated objectively. But most would agree that body language can determine the hidden or unspoken message a person is trying to selectively communicate. Some experts in the field have been hired to identify and convict criminals or merely to screen who is telling a lie and who is telling the actual truth.
You fold your arms in front of you when you were talking to an annoying co-worker and just seconds later, that person leaves your company. Subconsciously, you have giving that person to back off since you do not feel comfortable with him around. You might be trying your best to hide your disdain for the person when you are talking but somehow your folded arms screams back off. This is the wonder of body language – it actually mirrors what you actually think or feel even if you do not say anything at all.
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Somewhere along the way we lost ourselves. We no longer demanded that you act responsibly, work and civilly participate in society.
No One to Blame but Ourselves
We looked the other way, selfishly enjoying ourselves, while ignoring our responsibilities to parent and teach. We didn’t set expectations for those dependent on us and attempt to manage the results. We needed to instill core family values and discipline them, instead, we threw money at problems and poverty and went our merry way. You see it is much harder to do the tough work to form behaviors than to buy them and our conscious off.
We gave things without requiring anything for it. They had no skin in the game, why are we surprised they feel entitled?
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