Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

WHY STUDY SOCIOLOGY? 

• Man does not ordinarily live in isolation; he lives in physical and social proximity to other human beings. Man identifies himself to some human beings more than others. This exhibits a feeling of belonging, both with them and with the geographical area within which all reside.
• Thus human relationships and human interactions are the central core of the field of Sociology. Around them are built social groups, organisations, institutions and other components of the structure of society. Yet another key word in understanding sociology is "Groups". Man interacts with groups from birth. He is constantly subjected to influence them to varying extents. Group relations are the chief foci in the field of sociology.
• To be an effective community development worker in India or any other developing country or in a private organization, it is necessary to understand the rural people, who constitute about 70% of our population. A pre-requisite to effective work with rural people is a clear understanding and appreciation of the people themselves; this understanding is the basic reason for studying rural sociology. Rural sociology acquaints you with the intricacies of behaviour of the rural people.