• Meaning of sociology and society. • Society, nature and individuals. • Sociology and human society. • Origin and development of sociology. • The subject matter of sociology. • Founding fathers of sociology. • Perspectives of sociology. • Scientific study of society. • Sociological analysis. • Social interaction and processes. • Social movements and collective behaviour. • Social organisation and roles. • Groups and human relationships. • Groups and normative patterns. • The sociological study of culture. • Social institutions. • Perspectives of social institutions. • Synopsis of social institutions. • Concepts of nature of complex organisation. • Structure and nature of formal organisation. • Bureaucracy and organisation. • Organization in contemporary times. • Meaning of sociology and society. • Society, nature and individuals. • Sociology and human society. • Origin and development of sociology. • The subject matter of sociology.