5. Sociology as a Science
Is a systematized body of knowledge based on facts that
shows the operation of general laws.
• It utilized scientific methods and techniques.
• Sociology is a body of scientific knowledge with theories based on
scientific investigations and observations rather than armchair.
7. Relationship of Sociology to other
Social Sciences
It is a scientific study of humanity, the similarities and diversity of cultures,
and attempt to present an integrated picture of human kind. It studies the
biological, social, and cultural development of humankind and seeks
answer to why people are different and how they are similar.
Anthropology
Economics
It is concerned with human activities related to the production,
consumption and distribution of goods, services and wealth with in
societies.
8. Is concerned with political processes, power struggle and governments,
voting patterns changes from previous elections and the nature of the
voters.
Primarily descriptive of the chronology of significant past events and the
facts surrounding them.
History
Political Science
