Sociology is the investigation of the way people interact with each other. In particular, it is a study of social behavior and human groups. It is an academic field of study that analyzes group dynamics. An important part of sociology is the subfield of social network analysis. Many sociologists also study the role of race and gender in society. For example, racism, sexism, and
salt importers. In general, sociology is the scientific analysis of human society, relationships, institutions, and culture.