Sociology is the scientific study of human societies. It is about all kinds of social relationships that people share with each other; in their families, in their schools, and in work. This qualification offers an engaging and effective introduction to Sociology. Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by higher education and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking, and research. Sociology is a popular choice among students, it involves the study of a thing (i.e. society) that we all exist in. So, before you have even opened a sociology textbook you will already have acquired some knowledge of society. Sociology invites us to challenge and question our common sense assumptions about society and develop a sociological imagination.