WK 1.2 Introduction to Sociology/what is sociology? - Hanane Ben Abdeslam

The world is constantly changing. In recent decades our society has developed from a fairly homogenous, orderly and stable society to a society with enormous variety and diversity. I think that sociology refers to how people develop social and emotional skills across their lifecycles. The way we walk, speak, learn, develop and how-to life in the society. Sociology focuses on the need to “put people first” in development processes. This means what is necessary for society, for the groups of people who are part of it.

Sociology is based to explain changes in the structure of society. However, development has many factors that influence the results of developmental efforts. There must be a motive that drives the social change and conditions for that change to be made. So, let’s go back to the factors, organizational improvements introduced to support the innovations can take place at four different levels: physical, social, mental and psychological. Development is a human process, which links back to the four factors. People’s awareness may be a big influence in deciding the direction of development. Their efficiency, productivity, creativity, and organizational results the level of people’s accomplishment and enjoyment. These factors come into play whether it is the development of the individual, family, community, nation, or the whole world. The collection of the conscious knowledge of the community often creates new ideas, embraced by pioneers, who also take initiatives to realize those ideas into new strategies and new organizations.

What I found interesting in this reading is that there must always be a motive to make a change in social development. That people’s physical, social, mental, or psychological awareness is always making a big influence in deciding the direction of development.

Do you think that the level of people’s education, attitudes, values, skills and information effects the extent and pace of development even though they carry out their acts without knowing the conditions required for success?

Hanane Ben Abdeslam

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