NATIONAL Open University of NigeriaCourse developed by J. O. FayeyeCourse written by Mr. Segun Igbinlade2025-09-242025-09-242017https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/NSC%20210.pdfhttps://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/NSC%20210.pdfhttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2229Sociology, a social science subject deals with man in the society. It employs a systematic approach to study human relations and the products of such relationships. This course examines the definition and derivation of the term Sociology. It also explains why Sociology is a social science discipline.• 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.enBook