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... The answer lies within the study of sociology.
The Dictionary of Sociology breaks down the word ‘sociology’ into the word ‘socius’, which means companion in Latin and ‘logos’, meaning study of in Greek (Abercrombie, Hill and Turner, 1984). Taking the definition upon a literal meaning the word sociology would imply that it is the study of companions. In the beginning Auguste Comte, the father of sociology, hoped that it would provide a “scientific explanation” for establishing laws within human society (BSA, 2003). Sociology goes further than just simply studying companions; it seeks to understand the reactions of individuals and how they react to each other and their surroundings (WSD, 2003). ...
Sociology contains five main principles. ... The last principle found is for anyone who decides to study sociology. ...
Sociology contains many theories and most are based on the assumption that humans are social beings and not just biological organisms (IUN, 2003).
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