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Sociology can be defined as the study of human beings as social animals, it is a scientific study of social phenomenon, human interaction and culture, and it attempts to explain the social worlds of individuals and groups and how they interact
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... Introduction Sociology can be defined as the study of human beings as social animals, it is a scientific study of social phenomenon, human interaction and culture, and it attempts to explain the social worlds of individuals and groups and how they interact. Sociological theory attempts to look beyond common sense explanations. Sociology as with other social sciences has its roots in philosophy and has developed theories to explain behaviour and relationships within society. Sociology can be divided into two main camps, structural and action theories. This essay will attempt to explain these theories within different aspects of society, how they affect society as a whole. It will then go on to evaluate the strengths and weakness within the theories. The consensus theory is a study of society as a whole (the Macro sociology). It focuses on what binds society together and existence of consensus (agreement) with societies made up of various
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