Fields Of

Sociology
Submitted by: Musdiq Javaid 001
Section: Y - BBA
Submitted to: Maam Anila

UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT

Introduction Of Sociology
Sociology is an organized endeavor to increase human self-knowledge and
self-understanding through the systematic study of our social life. It
represents an attempt to apply to the study of human society the same
scientific method and approach that have been so dramatically successful in
yielding an understanding of physical world. Using scientific method, we
have gained an understanding of the stars, the sun, the planets; of this
planet in particular; of the forms of life that inhabit it; of man as an animal,
and of the social behavior of animal species other than our own. The quest is
far from finished, and the search for more knowledge and understanding that
goes on more ardently than ever in the modern world; but the achievements
of science have been very great, and we now understand many things that
were hidden from our ancestors.
Sociologists use the scientific method to seek the inter-relationship between
societies and norms between social individual behaviors. And though the
findings may be modest and tentative compared with those of physics and
we are certainly cannot claim anything as spectacular as space research.
Therefore, researchers have found solid results and however divided the
different aspects of different societies and social organizations into different
groups and branches of different fields. Most of the fields of sociology are
mentioned as under Fields of Sociology.

Fields Of Sociology
Sociology is subdivided into many specialized fields of which some of are:
1. Analytical sociology

9. Computational sociology

2. Applied sociology

10.

Crime and delinquency

3. Architectural sociology

11.

Critical sociology

4. Behavioral sociology

12.

Cultural sociology

5. Chinese sociology

13.

Demography

6. Collective behavior

14.

Deviant behavior

7. Community

15. Dramaturgical
sociology

8. Comparative sociology
16.

Economic sociology

17.

Educational sociology

39.

Political sociology

18.

Empirical sociology

40. Psychoanalytic
sociology

19. Environmental
sociology

41.

Public sociology

20.

Evolutionary sociology

42.

Pure sociology

21.

Feminist sociology

43.

Rural sociology

44.

Social control

45.

Social inequality

22. Formal and complex

organizations
23.

Historical sociology

24.

Humanistic sociology

46. Social psychology

(sociology)

25.

Industrial sociology

47.

Sociography

26.

Internet sociology

48.

Sociological theory

27.

Interpretive sociology

49.

Sociology of aging

28.

Jealousy sociology

50.

Sociology of agriculture

29.

Law and society

51. Sociology of
architecture

30.

Macro sociology

31.

Marriage and Family

32.

Marxist sociology

33.

Mathematical sociology

34.

Medical sociology

35.

Micro sociology

36.

Military sociology

52.

Sociology of art

53.

Sociology of autism

54.

Sociology of childhood

55.

Sociology of conflict

56.

Sociology of culture

57. Sociology of
cyberspace

37. Phenomenological
sociology

58. Sociology of
development

38.

59.

Policy sociology

Sociology of deviance

60.

Sociology of disaster

80.

Sociology of markets

61.

Sociology of Education

81.

Sociology of marriage

62.

Sociology of emotions

82.

Sociology of Military

63.

Sociology of Family

83.

Sociology of Moment

64.

Sociology of fatherhood

84. Sociology of
motherhood

65.

Sociology of film

66.

Sociology of finance

67.

Sociology of food

68.

Sociology of gender

85.

69. Sociology of
generations
70. Sociology of
globalization

Sociology of music

86. Sociology of natural

resources
87. Sociology of
Occupation
88. Sociology of
organizations
89. Sociology of peace,
war, and social conflict

71. Sociology of
government

90.

72. Sociology of health and

illness

91. Sociology of
Psychology

73. Sociology of human

consciousness

92. Sociology of
punishment

74. Sociology of
immigration

93. Sociology of race and

ethnic relations

75.

Sociology of knowledge

94.

Sociology of religion

76.

Sociology of language

95.

Sociology of risk

77.

Sociology of law

96.

Sociology of science

78.

Sociology of leisure

97. Sociology of scientific

knowledge

79.

Sociology of literature

Sociology of Planning

98. Sociology of social

change
99. Sociology of social
movements

106. Sociology of the family

107. Sociology of the history
of science

100. Sociology of space

108. Sociology of the

Internet

101. Sociology of sport

109. Sociology of work

102. Sociology of
Stratification

110. Structural sociology

111. Theoretical sociology

103. Sociology of technology

112. Urban sociology
104. Sociology of terrorism
113. Visual sociology
105. Sociology of the body

Important Fields of Sociology

1. Applied Sociology

Applied sociology and sociological practice has come to refer to intervention

using sociological knowledge in an applied setting. Applied sociologists work
in a wide variety of settings including universities, government, and private
practice, using sociological methods to help communities solve everyday
problems, such as improving community policing and crime prevention,
evaluating and improving drug courts, assessing the needs of inner city
neighborhoods, developing the capacity of an educational system, or
promoting the development of housing and related resources for aging
populations.

2. Rural Sociology

This branch of sociology studies the way of life of rural people as the rural
population is higher than the urban. The patterns of life such as behavior,
belief, culture, tradition norms, values, etc. are totally different than of urban
people. So, it studies the rural society in scientific way. It also studies rural
life, social institutions, social structure, social processes, etc. of the rural
society.
Rural sociology is a field of sociology associated with the study of social life in
rural areas. It is an active field in much of the world, with close ties to the
national Department of Agriculture and colleges of agriculture.

3. Urban Sociology

Urban sociology is the sociological study of life and human interaction in

metropolitan areas. It is a normative discipline of sociology seeking to study
the structures, processes, changes and problems of an urban area and by
doing so provide inputs for planning and policy making. In other words it is
the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
Like most areas of sociology, urban sociologists use statistical analysis,
observation, social theory, interviews, and other methods to study a range of
topics, including migration and demographic trends, economics, poverty, race
relations and economic trends.
This branch of sociology studies the way of life of urban people. It gives
information about the social organizations and intuitions of urban society as
well as social structure and social interaction. It also studies the social
pathology of urban society such as discrimination) crime, corruption, robbery,
beggary, loot, theft, unemployment, prostitution, environmental pollution,
etc.

Political Sociology

Political sociology involves, but is not limited to, the study of the relations
between state and society. Where a typical research question in political
sociology might have been: "Why do so few American citizens choose to
vote?" or even, "What difference does it make if women get elected?" political
sociologists also now ask: "How is the body a site of power?" "How are
emotions relevant to global poverty?" or "What difference does knowledge
make to democracy?
This branch of sociology studies different political moments of the society. It
includes the study of different political ideology (view), their origin,
development and functions. In this study, different political parties are
considered as social institutions. Various activities and behavior of political
parties are studied in this branch. As they are the part of social system.

Sociology of Law

The sociology of law (or legal sociology) is often described as a sub-discipline

of sociology or an interdisciplinary approach within legal studies. Some see
sociology of law as belonging "necessarily" to the field of sociology whilst
others tend to consider it a field of research caught up between the
disciplines of law and sociology.
Sociology of law and legal system are considered as the part of society, as
social institution. Law is one of the very important means of social control.
Law is related with other different social sub systems. Such as economy,
nature of distribution, authority, structure of family kinship relationships, etc.
So, this branch of sociology is related to moral order for the society as
formulation and implementation of rules and regulations, law and order come
under this.

Industrial Sociology
This branch of sociology is concerned with the industrial relationship of the
human beings. It studies the different industrial organizations and
institutions. As well as their interrelationship and links with other various
institutions of society. It also studies the inter relationships of industrial
institutions with various aspects of human life such as culture, beliefs,
customs, religion or the way of life.
It also examines "the direction and implications of trends in technological
change, globalization, labor markets, work organization, managerial practices
and employment relations to the extent to which these trends are intimately
related to changing patterns of inequality in modern societies and to the
changing experiences of individuals and families the ways in which workers
challenge, resist and make their own contributions to the patterning of work
and shaping of work institutions

Micro sociology

Micro sociology is one of the main branches of sociology, which is concerned

with the nature of everyday human social interactions and agency on a small
scale. It is basically the study of the behavior and organization of small
communities and groups.
Micro sociology is one of the main points (or focuses) of sociology, concerning
the nature of everyday human social interactions and agency on a small
scale: face to face. Microsociology is based on interpretative analysis rather
than statistical or empirical observation, Microsociology exists both as an
umbrella term for perspectives which focus on agency, such as Max Weber's
theory of social action, and as a body of distinct techniques, particularly in
American sociology
Conclusion
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and
consequences of human behavior. The subject matter of sociology ranges
from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious
cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs
of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of
sports.
In fact, few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory,
and application of knowledge.
Sociology is a very broad discipline that examines how humans interact with
each other and how human behavior is shaped by social structures.
Students who are interested in this subject may wonder what possibilities a
career in this field may hold. It is a rapid growing field and studies which is
mostly attracted and focused by policy makers. In my view point looking at a
big picture the sociology studies become a professor, researcher and applied
sociologists. Whereas as far as concern about the prior fields sociology offers

valuable preparation for careers in journalism, politics, public relations, business, or

public administration--fields that involve investigative skills and working with diverse
groups.

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