SOCIOLOGY

Meaning

SOCIOLOGY

SOCIATAS LOGOS
Latin Word Greek Word
i.e. Society i.e. Science/study
• That is Sociology literally means science of society or study
of society.
• The term Sociology was coined by French philosopher
August Comte in 1839. (Father of Sociology)
• Society is very large term which include ?
Community, various institutions, individuals role,
Individual status, various norms, various cultures,
Marriage.
• Basically Sociology is the study of Community, various
institutions, individuals role, Individual status, various
norms, various cultures, Marriage.

• Definitions :-

August Comte :- Sociology is scientific study of society.

Max Weber :- Sociology is a science as to whose object

is to interpret the meaning of social action
which explains the cause and effect
relationship of the way in which the
action proceeds and effects which it
produces.
 Nature & Characteristics

Is Sociology a Science ?

It is a Science It is not a Science

Social Science and

not Natural
Lack of
Science. Experiments

Positive Science Lack of

and not Normative
Exactivity
science.

Abstract science
and not Not Universal
concreet scicene

• It does not enjoy a status of pure physical science.