Scientific cognition in sociology: Challenges and problems

Issue 55, 2024

Daryna Kovalova, Hanna Redkina, Alla Yakunina, Iryna Machulina, Oksana Shelomovska

Received 15.11.2023, Revised 27.01.2024, Accepted 15.02.2024

https://doi.org/10.54919/physics/55.2024.180ed2

Abstract

Relevance Scientific cognition is the basis for the development of scientific disciplines, including sociology, and contributes to the understanding and explanation of complex social phenomena, political processes, clarification of causal relationships, identification of trends, understanding the structure and functioning of social phenomena, which is achieved through a systematic and methodological approach to the study of social reality. Sociology plays an important role in solving social problems, identifying social imbalances, studying social interactions and transformations, and developing social policies and strategies.

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to consider scientific cognition in sociology and identify its features, methods, and results.

Methodology. In the course of the research, the following theoretical methods were used: analogy – for comparing and analysing sociological phenomena using similar phenomena from other branches of knowledge; historical method – for studying the development of sociology as a science and the concept of scientific cognition over time; systematisation – to organise concepts and theories into a logical and structured system.

Results. In the course of the research, the following theoretical methods were used: analogy – for comparing and analysing sociological phenomena using similar phenomena from other branches of knowledge; historical method – for studying the development of sociology as a science and the concept of scientific cognition over time; systematisation – to organise concepts and theories into a logical and structured system. The study analysed the features of scientific cognition in sociology and its methodological foundations that contribute to understanding social phenomena. In particular, it was found that scientific cognition in sociology requires an interdisciplinary approach, cooperation with other sciences. Attention was focused on the methodological foundations of scientific cognition in sociology. The concept of a scientific approach in sociological research was also systematised, which provides objective results and expands the understanding of the social world.

Conclusions. The paper highlights the results and new approaches to the study of social phenomena. The challenges and problems faced by sociologists in the process of scientific cognition were identified, and possible ways to solve them were proposed. The study results make a practical contribution for sociologists, scientists and practitioners in the social sciences, creating the basis for the further development of sociological theory, methodology, and research approaches.

Keywords: ideology; mental world; knowledge transfer; reflection; social phenomena

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Kovalova D, Redkina H, Yakunina A, Machulina I, Shelomovska O. Scientific cognition in sociology: Challenges and problems. Sci Herald Uzhhorod Univ Ser Phys. 2024;(55):1802-1812. DOI: 10.54919/physics/55.2024.180ed2

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