Group B : What is the relation between history and sociology?
Sociology and History are closely and intimately related to each other. Sociology cannot be separated from History and History cannot be isolated from sociology.
History is mainly concerned with past events. It is systematic record of the story of mankind. History presents a chronological account of past events of the human society. It is the social science, which deals with past events and studies the past social, political and economic aspects of the country.
Both Sociology and History depend upon each other and can influence one another. Sociology depends upon History in order to study past events and situations. History of cultures and institutions is helpful in the understanding of sociology and on the collections of materials.
Difference between Sociology and History:
The two social sciences History and Sociology are different.
1. Sociology is interested in the study of the present social phenomena with all their complexities. But History deals with the past events of man.
2. Sociology is an analytical science. But history is a descriptive science.
3. Sociology seeks to establish generalizations after a careful study of the social phenomena. But History rarely makes generalizations.
4. Sociology follows the sociological approach. It studies human events , social relationship involved. But History studies human events in accordance with the time and order. Its approach is historical.