Assignment no 1

Course name:Fundamentals of sociology

Subject:scope of sociology

Submitted to:
Mr.Mohammad younis

Submitted by:
Syed Imad Iltaf
Reg No: CIT/FA23-BSE-016/WAH
1st semester BSE
Section: A

Date:18/09/2023
 Scope of Sociology

Sociology:
Sociology is basically the science of society. In which we study
about the social system, social actions, social behaviors and
social institutions. Sociology is a latin word in which socio
means “people, companions,individuals or groups” while
logos means “study”. Sociology is a discipline that delves into
the study of society, its structures, functions, and dynamics.
Its scope is vast, encompassing various aspects of human life
and interactions. In this essay, we will explore the extensive
scope of sociology, highlighting its relevance in understanding
the complexities of modern society.
Scope of sociology:
Scope means the subject matter or the areas of study.
Every science has its own field of inquiry. It becomes
difficult to study a science systematically unless its
boundary or scope is determined precisely. Sociology as
a social science has its own scope or boundaries. But
there is no one opinion about the scope of Sociology.
However, there are two main schools of thought
regarding the scope of Sociology: (1) The Specialist or
Formalistic school and (2) the Synthetic school. There
is a good deal of controversy about the scope of
Sociology between the two schools. The supporter of
first school believe that Sociology is a specific science
and the scope should be limited whereas others believe
that it is a general science and its scope is very vast.

(1) Specialistic school:

 The supporters of this school of thought are George
Simmel, Vierkandt, Max Weber, Vonwise, and F.
Tonnies. The main views of the school regarding
the scope of Sociology are
(i) Sociology is a specific, pure and independent
social science.
(ii) Sociology studies the various forms of social
relationships.
(iii) Scope of Sociology is very narrow and limited.
(iv) Sociology deals with specific form of human
relationship.
(2) Synthetic school:
The supporters of synthetic school are the
sociologists like Ginsberg, Durkheim, Comte,
Sorokin, Spencer, F. Ward, and L.T. Hobhouse.
According to this school-
(i) Sociology is a general and systematic social
science.
(ii) Scope of Sociology is very vast.
(iii) Sociology needs help from other social
sciences.
(iv) Sociology is closely related with other social
sciences.
(v) It is a synthesis of social science.