Unit 1 Introduction to sociology - B. Sc Nursing
B.Sc Nursing SOCIOLOGY OF NURSING Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Contents:▪️ Introduction▪️Definition of Sociology▪️Nature and Scope of Sociology▪️Importance and application of Sociology in Nursing I. INTRODUCTION ➖The word sociology was coined by Auguste Comte – French Philosopher in 1839. He is consider as a father of Sociology. ➖Sociology is the youngest of all the Social Sciences. ➖The word Sociology is derived from the Latin Word ‘Societus’ which means ‘society’ and the Greek word ‘logos’ means ‘science or study or advanced study’. ➖Science of society or study of society. II. DEFINITIONS OF SOCIOLOGY L.F. Ward defines, “Sociology is the science of society or of social phenomena”. Ginsberg says, “Sociology is the study of human interaction and interrelation of their conditions and consequences”. Emile Durkheim defines, “ Sociology as a science of social institutions”. Ogburn and Nimkoff defines, “Sociology as the study of social li...