The literal meaning of the word ‘sociology’ is the ‘study of society’. We explore important changes in our society and the impact that they have had on our lives. Sociology attempts to bring a systematic understanding to our knowledge of what goes on around us locally, nationally and internationally. Using a variety of real-life case studies, theories and by applying recognised research methods, the sociologist sets off to try and understand our society better and how to improve it. This subject is guaranteed to open your eyes and change how you see the world you live in. In a sense "doing" sociology is a continuous series of debates with and by sociologists! We spend time investigating what sociologists have found out and how their conclusions are debated and disagreed with by other sociologists. We will look at the extreme behaviours of some members of society.