Sociologists Use Historical Events to Explain the Current Shape of Society

This essay details the study of sociology. The author highlights that sociology is the study of four different societal aspects: historical, cultural, structural, and critical. First, sociologists use historical evidence to explain the current shape of society and prove certain ideologies incorrect. Sociologists' historical reasoning is classed into two categories: necessary and sufficient. Second, sociologists use cultural evidence to challenge ethnocentrism. Third, sociologists use structural evidence as a heuristic device to address "What would have happened if...?" questions and compare societies. Finally, critical evidence allows sociologists to reflect on the social world and support arguments.
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