CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTIONLearning Objectives
At the end of this chapter, students will be able to:
- Define the term sociology;
- Describe the subject-matter, scope and basic
concerns of sociology; - Understand how sociology emerged and
developed; - Appreciate the personal and professional benefits
derived from learning sociology; - Understand the methods and approaches of
sociology; - Describe macro-sociology and micro-sociology;
- Appreciate the various views and concepts
formulated by the founding fathers of sociology; - Describe the relationship of sociology with other
fields of study; and - Appreciate the application of sociology in
addressing contemporary societal problems.