Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociology joined the family of social sciences
relatively at a later stage i.e. in the 19
th century, for it had no independent existence before.
In fact, sociology began to emerge as an independent and separate
discipline only around the middle of the 19
th century. It took almost fifty years before the subject began to assume scientific character that it has today. Prior to the middle of the 18
th century, the study of society was dominated by social philosophers rather than by social social scientists. These philosophers were less concerned about what society actually like, than what they thought it ought to be like. But in a relatively short period this emphasis was
completely reversed. Hence study of society became more scientific than philosophical.
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Introduction Of Rural Sociology
Rural Sociology is a specialised field of sociology. As the name indicates, it deals with the society of village or rural society. It is a systematic and scientific study of rural society. The majority of the people on the earth live in villages and...
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Definition Of Sociology
'Sociology' which had once been treated as social philosophy, or the philosophy of the history, emerged as an independent social science in 19th century. Auguste Comte, a Frenchman, is traditionally considered to be the father of sociology. Comte...
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Auguste Comte [1798 - 1857] - The Founding Father Of Sociology
Auguste Comte, the French Philosopher, is traditionally considered the "Father of Sociology". Comte who invented the term "Sociology" was the first man to distinguish the subject-matter of sociology from all the other sciences. He worked out in a series...
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Characteristics Of Early Sociology
The science of sociology was taking its shape to emerge as a distinct science in the second half of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century. According to T.B. Bottomore early sociology assumed the following characteristics: Early sociology...
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Nature Of Sociology
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...
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