U- 1 Sociology of work generalities

Topic – 2 Introduction to sociology work

The Main branches of sociology:
The 13 branches of Sociology are the following:

 Theoretical Sociology
 Historical Sociology
 Sociology Of Knowledge
 Sociology Of Religion
 Economic Sociology
 Rural Sociology
 Urban Sociology
 Political Sociology
 Demographic Sociology
 Industrial Sociology
 Family Sociology
 Sociology Of Education
 Legal Sociology
Sociology is the study of society and human behavior. It is the scientific study of
social relationships. Sociology is a social science that uses a combination of
methods from the social and natural sciences to explain how individuals, groups,
organizations, and societies function. 

In the past, the study of sociology was largely focused on the structure of society
and the interactions between groups. Early sociologists were more concerned
with how humans behaved and how they were able to form society. 

The study of sociology has evolved from the idea that humans are bound
together by society and culture, to the understanding that humans are not just
bound by society and culture but also by social relationships and institutions. 

It has since become more focused on how society affects individuals and their
relationships. Sociology can also be described as the study of society. Some of
the topics studied in sociology include: 
  Culture
 Ethnicity
 Gender
 Family
 Socialization
 Social Institutions
 Social Change
 Social Structure
 Social Interaction
 Society
 The 13 branches of sociology are further explained below
 Theoretical Sociology
 Theoretical sociology, also known as social theory, is a branch of sociology
that analyzes social phenomena and social change from a rational
perspective. 
 Theoretical sociology is primarily focused on the development of social
theory and its application to research and practice by using the scientific
method.
 Historical Sociology
 Historical sociology is the study of how historical events, processes, and
structures are shaped by social forces. It is an interdisciplinary field that
draws on the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. 
 Historical sociology is a rapidly growing field with a broad range of
applications in a variety of fields, including anthropology, history, political
science, economics, and law.
 Sociology Of Knowledge
 Sociology of knowledge is the study of how society shapes the production,
distribution, and consumption of knowledge. It is a sub-field of sociology
that looks at how knowledge is created, distributed, and used in society. 

 It studies how people understand the world around them and how they
make sense of it through symbols and signs. Sociology of knowledge also
examines how people are able to make sense of the world.
 Sociology Of Religion
 Sociology of religion is the study of how religious beliefs, practices,
organizations, and institutions are shaped by social forces.  The sociology
of religion is often used as a tool to understand the role of religion in
society. 
 The sociology of religion is not a single discipline but rather a field of study
that encompasses several different disciplines, including anthropology,
sociology, political science, history, and philosophy.
 Economic Sociology
 Economic sociology is the study of how social, economic, and political
forces shape society. It is the study of how society’s economic system and
institutions affect the distribution of power, wealth, and status. 
 This is a broad field that covers many different aspects of society. Economic
sociology is an interdisciplinary field that draws on methods from
economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, and other
fields.
 Rural Sociology
 Rural sociology is the study of the social, economic, and cultural life of rural
communities. Sociologists study rural life to understand how people in
rural areas make decisions, what resources they have available, and how
they are affected by those resources. 
 Sociologists study rural life to understand the different aspects of a
community that may not be seen from the outside. It’s important to note
that the term “rural” is not limited to the countryside or farmlands. There
are many cities that are considered rural because they have a population of
fewer than 50,000 people.
 Urban Sociology
 Urban sociology is the study of society in the context of urban areas. Urban
sociology is a social science that uses different methods of research to
answer questions about the relationships between people, organizations,
and institutions in urban settings. 
 Urban sociology is often studied in order to understand how and why
people live in cities. Urban sociology also studies the different ways that
urban areas are organized and the different types of places that exist within
urban areas.
 Urban sociology may also be used to understand the effects of
urbanization on society and culture because it studies cities as they grow
 and develop, which can be a challenge because urbanization is a complex
process that involves many different factors.
 Political Sociology
 Political Sociology? It is the study of the institutions, practices, and beliefs
that make up the political system. Political sociology is a sub-field of
sociology that studies the political system and its influence on society and
vice versa. 
 There are many different ways to approach the field, from examining how
political ideas have shaped society to understanding how social
movements have shaped the political system.
 Demographic Sociology
 Demographic sociology is the study of the social and demographic
characteristics of a population. It is a field of sociology that studies the
patterns of human populations in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, and
other social and demographic variables.
 Demographic sociologists may also study migration, fertility, mortality, 
education, economic opportunities, and other aspects of population
change.
 Industrial Sociology
 Industrial sociology is the study of the social effects of industry on society.
This includes the study of how industrialization has changed the way we
think about work, employment, and leisure time. Industrial sociology is
sometimes referred to as “industrial social science.”
 Family Sociology
 Family sociology is the study of the nature of family life and the family as a
social institution. It is concerned with the relationship between the family,
family members, and society, and with the ways in which the family relates
to other institutions such as education, law, and politics. 
 It is also concerned with how society’s views of the family change over
time. It is a relatively new field of study, but one that has been growing and
gaining recognition.
 Sociology Of Education
 Sociology of education is the study of the social institutions, social
practices, and social contexts that shape and are shaped by education. 
 It includes research on the educational system, institutional practices, the
educational environment, and the relationships between education and
society.
 Legal Sociology
 Legal sociology is the study of how law, social structure, and social
relations are shaped by the legal system. Legal sociologists study the
relationships between law and society.
 The study includes the law’s impact on the family, individual rights, race,
gender, sexuality, class, and ethnicity. Legal sociologists often work in law
schools or in government agencies.

 Conclusion
 Sociology is the study of how society works and how it can affect people. It
is a social science that studies human interaction, how societies function,
how power is distributed, and how people in society interact with each
other. Sociology is a way to understand the world we live in and to make
sense of the world.