Sociology is an empirical science that often seems to be under-appreciated by the world. Of course some devote their entire lives to the study of society, but shouldn't we all take an interest in this? After all, humans are social animals, and no matter how independent or alone we can feel at times, we are all connected under the sociological perspective. I have a deep interest in psychology as it pertains to the study of the mind, which is a vast and fascinating field. However it wasn't long before I realized that studying the mind of individuals was only the beginning; how those individuals interact with each other is also fascinating. Despite some obvious differences between people world-wide, such as language and skin color, sociology tell us that we are actually a lot more alike than we are different.

“Man's characteristic privilege is that the bond he accepts is not physical but moral; that is, social. He is governed not by a material environment brutally imposed on him, but by a conscience superior to his own, the superiority of which he feels. Because the greater, better part of his existence transcends the body, he escapes the body's yoke, but is subject to that of society.” - Emile Durkheim