RURAL SOCIOLOGY An African Perspective

AGUENE, IGNATIUS N. (2025) RURAL SOCIOLOGY An African Perspective. BAZE, No 7 Edem Road Army Barracks Odenigbo Nankka. ISBN 978 – 37140 – 4 – X

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Definition of Sociology Sociology is concerned with the study of human societies. It is concerned with man in his society, changes taking place and the problems emanating from those changes. The focus of sociology according to Giddens (1982: 19) is the study of the institutions of the advanced or the ‘industrialized’ societies, and of the conditions of transformation of those institutions. Sociology examines social life events in human civilization. According to Onyeneke (1996:26), sociology is concerned in areas of human social life for which scientific explanations will be sought. The necessity to examine human connections as a whole because the whole is more important than the sum of its parts led to the development of sociology as a science. Sociology is basically the scientific study of human connections, according to Bertrand (1958:3). Sociology differs from other other disciplines in that it focuses emphasis largely on human connections as a whole. Instead of focusing on the person or naturalistic phenomena, sociology examines how group life affects the individual or how natural occurrences affect group life or human civilization. Sociology was described by Owo (1994:2) as the methodical and scientific study of individuals and social groupings. It offers a conceptual framework for comprehending all aspects of group social interaction in humans. There are primary groups and subsidiary groups. A primary group would be a family, but a secondary group would be a club membership. The term "sociology" was coined by Auguste Comte in 1838, and he described it as the disciplined study of society.

Item Type: Book
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2025 11:27
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2025 11:27
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5155

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