About the field of Sociology: Sociology examines the social aspect of humanity including what people do in politics , economics , culture , and scientific studies . Sociology looks at the social causes and consequences of human behavior. It takes a somewhat narrower look than Anthropology , which is related but broader in scope. There also tends to be a large focus in sociology on the structure of social groups, and since all human beings are inherently social, every relationship falls under this category from the loving family to the strangers meeting on the street to the angry mob. Therefore, sociology covers an amazing range of topics and can contain within it a number of different focuses or specializations or links to related fields such as Rural Sociology , Criminology , African American Studies , Area Studies , Child Development , Cognitive Sciences , Communicatin Studies , Community Counseling , Human Development , International Studies , Jewish Studies , Marriage and Family Counseling , Peace Studies , and Social Work . These are just a sampling of the opportunities and specialized areas available with a degree in sociology. Career applications can be as varied as the subjects of study.