It is common knowledge that people all over the world have different lifestyles, diverse beliefs, and each of them looking or hearing something views the thing in the way typical only to him/her. Human behavior and especially studies of the origins and development of human society has always been a subject of sociology.
The examination of the individuals influenced by groups is the study of sociology whereas its main goal is to understand human behavior in the context of society and, after succeeding in this, trying to generalize and predict human behavior. Everybody knows that our society consists of people who can be named social actors as each of them plays his role in this life and each is an important link in the chain called society. Like every actor, the social one cannot function only by himself as he needs somebody else to make the performance complete.
No doubt that other actors influence him greatly and sometimes he even does what he would have never done if he were alone. The members of a society have a certain impact on each other and under the effect of a great quantity the individuals change all the time reviewing their ideas and beliefs and comparing them with those of other people helping each other and sometimes doing harm by this helping just like on a stage when one actor forgets his cue and somebody prompts him without being sure that he is right which causes misunderstandings sometimes. This little theater playing an endless performance never remains without an audience and in our case, this audience is sociology which observes, analyzes, and predicts the actions of this or that social actor. This is why studying sociology can be important for several reasons.
First of all, sociology prepares you for a lifetime of change. Knowing more about people and studying their behavior all the time keeping your knowledge up-to-date you will always be able to predict misunderstandings and different problems which may arise on the way to reaching your goal. As it is known, the one who knows more than the others will never be defeated.
Secondly, sociology helps us get a more objective view of the society we live in. It’s not a secret that ignorance of the law does not exempt you from responsibility as well as knowing more about the society you live in gives you an extra idea of what is fair or unfair towards people. Thus you will be able to view people’s behavior objectively rather than under the influence of your emotions.
And, finally, studying sociology gives you a great chance to get the job you deserve. Today’s people are career-oriented and a degree in sociology will be of great relevance for you in the future as it opens you wide horizons and promises you a job in the educational or governmental spheres which is very honorable and implies the most effective path to your career progress. It seems that studying sociology when it is likely to help you become a worthy person makes this science by itself an important part of each person’s life.
In conclusion, sociology is a science which as it seems to some people is of no significant value today but which opens its secrets to those who are ready to perceive that understanding a person is a key to success and knowing more about society will help you become a worthy member of it.