How did sociology develop?
Given its birth with the industrial age, sociology has a long history of interest in solving the problems associated with urbanization and industrialization. Such problems might include: Poverty Inequality Family breakdown Crime/deviance Racial/ethnic minorities This problem orientation has led to a focus on the “victims” of modern industrial society. Women, racial and ethnic groups have received considerable attention. Discipline Sub fields One critic argues that there are really 30 or 40 sociologies, “going off in every direction.” toward history, economics, politics, law, rural life, industry, and religion. There is no social activity that does not have its official sociologist.” There are many sub fields in sociology. Here are some important ones: Clinical Comparative Educational Environmental Industrial Legal Medical Political Religious Research design and methodology Rural Sociobiology (relations between genetics and social behavior) Sociolinguistics Sociology of art Sociology of
