The Status of Sociology as a Science: Problems and Prospects

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2015 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Dr. Md. Aminul Islam

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V2I3P105

How to Cite?

Dr. Md. Aminul Islam, "The Status of Sociology as a Science: Problems and Prospects," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 2,  no. 3, pp. 49-54, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V2I3P105

Abstract:

This paper attempts to draw the picture of the status of Sociology as a science. It is also intended to throw light on the problems and prospects of this discipline as a science as there is a great controversy among the thinkers as to the status of it. Even, those who are sociologists have confusion about this issue for a long time. Maybe this has divided the sociologists into three main groups. As a result, three views and approaches to this issue are available. For one group, sociology is a science and it is almost similar to natural sciences. Another group thinks that sociology is not a science at all. Again, there are some sociologists who hold different view and opine that it is a science which does not mean that it can be treated as the natural science. Hence, an attempt has been made in this paper to find out the scientific status of Sociology as a separate branch of knowledge. Required and relevant data have been collected from the secondary sources. The article may give some necessary directions for academic benefits. As a contribution to knowledge, it may focus on micro level investigation to understand the problems and prospects of Sociology as a science. Besides, it has dealt with a study of scientific status of this subject. So, the outcome of the study may also advocate the learners of sociology understanding the real identity of it as a pure science.

Keywords:

Problems and Prospects

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