The Sociological Approach

Contemporary sociology does not have a single overarching foundation—it has varying methods, both qualitative and quantitative.

Sociological study may be conducted at both macro (large-scale social processes) and micro (small group, face-to-face interactions) levels.

Applied or clinical sociology uses sociological insights or methods to guide practice, research, or social reform.

Sociologists study many types of inequality, including economic inequality, racial/ethnic inequality, and gender inequality.

Increasingly, sociologists are turning their attention to the world at large and developing theories of global processes.