关系，机构，文化和系统，以及它们如何反过来影响个人生活和公共事务。它考察了社会的各个方面，从私密的个人生活到经济，国家，科学，技术和环境。它的范围从对整个文明演变的历史和比较研究到调查个人行为和信仰的社会基础。它调查了人类合作的详尽基础以及其中产生的许多冲突根源。社会学使用实证研究，例如调查，人种志，观察或文献分析。它还发展了关于社会本质的理论，提出了有关人类理解本质的哲学问题。它从启蒙运动中汲取了古典思想，借鉴了马克思，涂尔干和韦伯等主要人物的思想，以及该传统的后来发展。在爱丁堡，学生和教职员工均来自世
This popular joint degree programme offers you a grounding in Sociology and Social Anthropology.<br>Year 1- We introduce you to key sociological ideas by studying the relationship between individuals and groups through examining examples such as social change, drug use, race and ethnicity and gender. We also help you develop the key skills you need to study sociology and apply your knowledge to life outside the classroom. You'll select from a wide range of option courses, depending on the programme you choose. Year 2- You study how sociologists produce and use theory and research evidence. You take four option courses, depending on your programme. Year 3- You will learn practical research skills, carry out a group research project, and study social theory. Option courses cover many areas including environment and risk, globalisation, nationalism, the internet, and youth culture. Year 4- In Year 4 you will take more option courses and complete an individual research project supported by a member of teaching staff. There are opportunities to present your research findings to your peers.