The word, Sociology, is a combination of Latin and Greek words, name socio (society)
and logos (the study)
➡There is no one universally acceptable definition of Sociology
➡Sociology seeks to apply to the study of man and society the method of science
Wahab Elias (1978) define sociology as a branch of the social sciences that uses systematic methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social structure and activity, sometimes with the goal of applying
such knowledge to the pursuit of government policies designed to benefit the general social
welfare
➡Micro-sociology involves the study of people in face-to-face interactions
➡Macro-sociology involves the study of widespread social processes
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