Why Study Sociology? The topics of emotions, suicide, and intelligence are easily grouped into the study of psychology by many in today's society. Though psychology is "the study of human emotions, behavior, and the mind," these subjects are better suited to be studied by a Sociologist. Sociology is defined as "the study of the nature of and the consequences of the relationships of people. According to this definition it would make sense that a persons reasons behind emotional highs and lows, the external causes of a person's motive behind suicide, and the value placed by society on the acquisition of knowledge that these be studied by a Sociologist rather than a Psychologist. An argument can easily be made that those around you, in some way or another, have an affect a person's development and/or mood.
Emotion is a subject that is more appropriately studied by a Sociologist rather than a Psychologist because of the obvious affect peers have on one another's emotional condition.
English: Managing emotions - Identifying feelings
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Werner Erhard and Associates v. Christopher Cox fo...A child growing -up in society is constantly concerned with what his or her friends think or say about him or her. The need to belong or to "fit in" is a constant concern of most young people in their developmental years. This does not apply only to children though. Adults face the same need. They, in many cases are dealing with significant others and/or relationships that affect their emotional status on a day to day basis. These examples above all support the definition sociology in that others besides ones self is affecting how that person feels and shows emotions such as love, hate, joy, fear, or sorrow. This can be studied in many ways. An experiment that would support the information above would be: Take 50 people who are moving to a new place...