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Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social activity, often with the goal of applying such knowledge to the pursuit of social welfare. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and social structures.
Sociology is both topically and methodologically a very broad discipline. Its traditional focuses have included social stratification, social class, ...more
Sociology is both topically and methodologically a very broad discipline. Its traditional focuses have included social stratification, social class, ...more
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My dear, I used to think I was serving humanity . . . and I pleasured in the thought. Then I discovered that humanity does not want to be served; on the contrary it resents any attempt to serve it. So now I do what pleases myself.
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― Stranger in a Strange Land
― Stranger in a Strange Land
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It is always of interest to know what strikes another human being as remarkable.
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― The Ministry of Fear
― The Ministry of Fear
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