Sociology Vs Psychology (research paper)

             Looking at social issues and social processes in other societies help us see our own society more clearly. Furthermore, events, trends, and personalities within society are shaped by global forces which may be beyond our control but not beyond our understanding. That's why there are sociology and psychology. Although, they are both social sciences, they use different methodology.
             Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior. As the study of humans in their collective aspect, sociology is concerned with all groups activities–economic, social, political, and religious. It is a science which seeks to provide sophisticated explanation to people's behavior. Sociology is a social science because its subjects are human beings, people's social behavior. It investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and society interaction within these contexts. Sociology also offers research that can be applied to any aspect of social life: street crime, delinquency, welfare or education reform, how families differ and flourish, or problem of peace and war. Sociology begins with the observation that human are intensely social creatures. Virtually everything people do, they do with others. They are constantly building and rebuilding groups. From families and lunchroom cliques, to multinational corporations and international alliances.
             The structure of society both creates and limits opportunities, but the main lesson and message of sociology is that the structure of society affects people's attitudes and behavior, often in ways they don't consciously perceive.
             Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes, and it has grown out of many, often conflicting traditions. Seven perspectives dominate modern psychology: the biological, evolutionary, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and sociocultural views. ...

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