W4.2---CAI YAYU

 1.Summary

Sociology is a broad and diverse field that encompasses many different aspects of social life. At its core, sociology is the study of human society, social relationships, and the structures and processes that shape them. This includes examining the ways in which people interact with each other and with the institutions and systems that govern their lives.Some of the many aspects of sociology include:

1.Social stratification: the study of social inequality and how it is structured and maintained.

2.Culture: the study of the beliefs, values, and practices that shape social life, including language, art, music, and other forms of expression.

3.Race and ethnicity: the study of how race and ethnicity shape social relations, including discrimination and prejudice.

2.Interesting point

1. Culture can improve the quality of all people, promote people to have the right values and make the relationship between people more harmonious. 
2. Culture is conducive to the civilisation of society and promotes the development of the country and the overall progress of society. 
3. Culture is more communicative and can promote international exchange.

3.Discussion point

What would the world be like without sociology?

Comments

  1. 전진이 JEON JIN EMarch 29, 2023 at 2:08 AM

    It was interesting that the field of study in sociology was diverse. It's amazing that studying the class of society, studying culture, and studying race are all done differently. Among them, I think culture is especially important because it promotes the development of the country.

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