BASIC SOCIOLOGY

Sociology is one of the key social sciences that form a holistic scientific understanding of society, social relations and regularities of social development. It studies the structure and dynamics of social systems, mechanisms of social interaction, functioning of social institutions, as well as the place and role of the individual in society. In the conditions of modern transformation processes, characterized by the increasing complexity of social relations, the growth of social mobility and the influence of globalization, the knowledge of the basics of sociology acquires special significance in the system of higher education.This manual is intended for students of higher educational institutions and is aimed at the formation of basic theoretical knowledge of the discipline "Sociology", as well as at the development of analytical thinking and skills of scientific analysis of social phenomena and processes. The manual is aimed at mastering the key sociological categories, concepts and theoretical approaches that form the foundation of modern sociological science.