1What is the origin of the term "sociology"?
The term sociology was derived from the Latin word socius meaning "associate" and the Greek word logos, meaning "study of knowledge"
2Who is considered the father of sociology?
August Comte
3What is sociology?
It is a science that studies human civilization
4What does sociology focus on?
It focuses on various social connections, institutions, organizations, structures, and processes
5What kind of inputs does sociology gather?
It gathers social inputs which are composed of frequent forms and manners
6What does the scientific study of sociology enable us to obtain?
Possible theories and principles about society as well as various aspects of social life
7What does the scientific study of sociology enable us to critically study?
The nature of humanity, which also leads to examining our roles within the society
8What does the scientific study of sociology enable us to appreciate?
That all things (in society) are interdependent with each other
9How does the scientific study of sociology broaden our familiarity on sociological facts?
Through facts which are acquired through empirical process
10What does the branch of Social Organization include the study of?
Social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, religious groups and bureaucracy
11What does the branch of Social Psychology focus on?
The study of human nature and its emphasis on social processes as they affect individual or responses which are called “social stimuli”
12What is Applied Sociology concerned with?
The specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations
13What does the area of Population Studies include?
Size, growth, demographic characteristics, composition, migration, changes, and quality economic, political and social systems
14What does Human Ecology pertain to?
The study of the effects of various social organizations (religious organization, political institutions and etc.) to the population’s behavior
15What does Sociological Theory and Research focus on?
The discovery of theoretical tools, methods and techniques to scientifically explain a particular sociological issue
16What does the branch of Social Change study?
Factors that cause social organization, and social disorganization like calamity, drug abuse, drastic and gradual social change, health and welfare problems, political instability, unemployment and underemployment, child and women issue
17What topics are assigned for the activity on Sociological Theory and Research?
Poverty, Drug abuse, Health and welfare problems, Gender inequality