How can sociology related to history?

Answer 1

All Social Sciences like sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, and history all revolve around the same basic ideas, however, sociology mainly looks at social events and problems now while history examines entire cultures that existed in the past.

Answer 2

Relation between Sociology and History- Both social sciences are now a days coming nearer to each other. Some time ago history was considered as science of some dates, places and struggles.But now people have realizes that why the particular event in history occurred? What was form of the same? In short history is another social science which is related to irect society and sociology. History primarily deals with past events and how they affected society eg how the Ino-Pak partition ,compel Sindhu(Hindu word it self has originated from Sindhu_)to prove themselves laborious, on the other end will be concerned with how people intereacted, how culture was affected etc during the present and before the partition . By presenting following points we can clear the relation of both- 1-Sociology takes help from history in mater of present studies.By comparing between occurring past and present events, one can estimate the factors responsible for occurring that event. 2- Sociology is obvious in history in that the social interactions of individuals have effected history, and then of course there is the history of Sociology itself. 3-There are so many institutions, like family ,tribe, culture, folkways, mores, tradition ,social movements, social changes etc, who have historical background of occurring. On the basis of that we can understand present situation , and try to organized accordingly. 4- In sociological research studies, Historical method of study is very relevant and important. 5-History is not only history of events but it is key to understand present events. In the same way sociology gives social background for the study of historical events. G.E. Harward to remark that History is past Sociology ,and Sociology is present history. But in spite of their close relationship the two sciences are distinct: 1-sociology is general science which covers all human aspects ,while history is special science which study only historical aspects of events. 2-History is related with past events an there is no relation with modern events. Contrary to it Sociology is basically a modern science, which study present social situation of human behavior. 3-Durkheim's book 'The Rules of Sociological Method' says ,sociology is entirely different from history. He further says, historical events have record of individual roles, while sociology means ,it is study of social facts and social representations occurred by social circumstances. 4-History means only description ,while sociology means analysis ,interpretations and classifications. 5-The nature of History is not scientific, which can not be retested .But the test of social phenomenon is possible. social facts can be verified also.

Answer 3

Demography is the study of the worldâ??s population and the impact of population on different parts of the world. Sociology is the study of human behavior in a social context and in groups. While demography examines the effects of population, sociology is concerned with human interaction.

Answer 4

Sociology can be related to history by studying how societal structures, norms, and institutions have evolved over time, and how they have influenced historical events and trends. By examining social relationships, power dynamics, and cultural changes within different time periods, sociologists can provide insights into the complexity of historical processes and their impacts on society.