The Phylum Mollusca All mollusks are classified under the phylum Mollusca. There are six classes of mollusks: 1. Class Cephalopoda This class includes the highly intellegent, many-armed orders of mollusks.
In sum, both applied and basic science is needed in any discipline. Basic sociology focuses on testing or developing theory directly. Applied sociology uses theory as a tool to solve a client-centered problem. In basic sociology, theory is often the end. In applied sociology, theory is a means to an end. Applied sociology is not atheoretical, rather, theory plays a different role in applied sociology than it does in basic sociology.
Share this page: Sociology is the study of human behaviors and the interaction between human groups and institutions. Sociologists take an in depth look at social inequalities (including race, gender, and class); the environment; cultural traditions; family relations; health care; globalization; politics and social movements; and crime and justice.