Sociology Vs Sociology Essay

It is far more often that one would ask, “what is sociology?” as opposed to “what is biology?” Some believe that sociology is more of a pseudo-science, similar to astrology, but there is no question that sociology is a real science. Many sciences have advanced humanity, such biology and physics. Sociology, being a relativity new science, has also improved many aspects of humanity. If humans were like robots, everyone exactly the same, both physically and mentally, there might not be a need for sociology. But this is not the case, our world is populated by over 7 billion humans. Each individual is unique, independent and have a mind of their own. When a group of people are involved with each other, either by sharing the same geographical area or by sharing the same culture or religion, they form a society. And like the people who form the society, each society is unique. There are societies that have millions of members and others with much less. Some societies have members with powers to make rules and others that are controlled by these rules. Though it may seem impossible to identify all the societies and understand all their actions, by studying sociology, we can organize and simplify the study.
Science is never simply observing and gathering facts. It is analyzing the facts to find repeating patterns, to then formulate theories and reasons. For example, in biology, to study the growth of plants in different environments would require experiments and tests to collect specific data to prove a hypothesis and determine the variables that affect the outcome. In sociology, to study the rising foreclosure rate in a neighborhood would require a researcher to observe the everyday life of members, conduct large-scale surveys, process...

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... in a new foreign society. At the time, I only noticed a few differences from my previous society. The people and culture all seemed quite similar. After taking this sociology course, I am now able to identify many more social differences. The most prominent difference is the privilege of students in American schools. There is significantly more inequality in China. There was a clear distinction of status and privilege, as children of certain social classes were separated into different schools.
After taking this course, I see a bigger picture of the world and how it operates. Studying sociology has changed my attitudes towards other people and societies. I also see the importance of sociology in solving social problems of all magnitude. The knowledge will be useful for future decisions, because I understand there is much more to our world than what meets our eye.