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Sociology: Background, History and Origin

What is Sociology? Sociology's Origin, History and Background: Systematic study of Sociology  started with Greeks, they considered men as a social animal and the need of society. The modern sociology was coined by August Comte. He is considered as  the founder of modern sociology and named  it as “Social Physics”. Background: The term has been derived from two words, in Latin “Socious ”  mean companionship and the Greek “logos” mean study.  Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behaviour, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.  According to August Comte ,  Sociology is the scientific study of society. Max Weber argued,  Sociology is the study of social action.  Sociology is the study of social facts t hrough social institutions.  ( Emile Durkhiem ).   Park & Burgess about sociology:  Sociology is the study  of collecti...