Definition of Sociology According To R.T. Schaefer

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Definition of sociology

According to R.T. Schaefer


“Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior and
human groups”
According to Auguste Comte
“Sociology is “subject to natural and invariable laws, the
discovery of which is the objective of investigation.
Why Should We Study Sociology as a Student of
Engineering
As a student of engineering, we need to study sociology.  It’s really
important because engineers have to deal with the society.  We have to
understand society needs and design our plans to solve society problems
and needs. Sometimes we will have to spend most of the time in
company, factory, industry where we work with many types of
colleagues. Sociological knowledge will help us to maintain good
collegiality.
Definition of Sociology and Engineering
 Sociology means the systematic study of the development,
structure, interaction and collective behaviour of organized groups
of humans.
 On the other hand, engineering is all about the application of
science and math by which the properties of matter and the sources
of energy in nature are made useful to people.

Interaction between the Evolution of Technology in Engineering and


Society
The interaction between the evolution of technology and the
development of economy and society has always been important
dimension of human history. The transition from the agricultural society
towards the industrial society provides the most pertinent illustration of
the profound implications which the full diffusion of new technologies
can have on following points:-
1. Family structures
2. Work relations
3. Settlement patterns
4. Economic power configuration
5. Political power configuration
6. Behaviour patterns
7. Value systems
What is the importance of studying Sociology for me as a student of
Computer Science and Engineering?
1. If I have to make an app or develop kind of website, I have to think
about social need. I have to think about what the society needs
right now or what’s treading. As sociology discuss about the flow
of the society and talks about the needs of society so it’s really
important for me to study sociology.
2. When I have to deal with a customer for an app of website or any
kind of technology related product, I have to think about the
customer satisfaction and what the customer needs. I have to
deliver the product that is suitable for the customer that I’m
working with. Not every customer will have same demand and
type of work. So I have to take the customers behavior and demand
to consideration and have to do my work according to that. As
sociology discusses about how human behaves in society and also
discuss about their needs, so it’s important for me to study
sociology.
3. If I recruit some employee for any kind of projects of mine or put
up an IT farm where I have to work with many kind of people, I
have to think about how I can be a good leader and bring the best
out my employee. I have to understand their needs and also have to
take precautions so that they can give the best and increase
productivity. Sociology will help me to become an efficient leader
and will help me to work with bunch of people.
4. After completing my degree in CSE I have to go out and explore
the world and have to deal with the society. I have to work with or
under various kinds of people. Sociology will help me to work
along them and will help me to come up with the society

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