Sociology is the study of social behavior; social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Life is social whenever we interact with others and over time, patters of interaction become embedded in the structure of our society.
Sociologies subject matter is diverse, from the intimate family to the internet, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, ranging from crime to religion and from social stability to radical change in whole societies.
Sociologists investigate and seek to understand the structure of groups, organizations and societies and how people interact within these contexts.
164) Sociology is the study of
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A) how individuals function in society.
B) how families use the internet for communication.
C) how individuals communicate with themselves.
D) how people interact on a group level.