Is Social Theory more of a political science topic rather than sociology?

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LadyL

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I have researched here and there and found social theory is more political science and sociological theory is more psychology, social learning theory and etc. Is that correct?

I always though the umbrella was social theory and underneath there is sociology, social learning theory etc and then later the more political, socialism etc. But I just read that it is not the case, unless I am confused by the reading.
 
There are many branches of sociology. When you use the term social theory you are implying that you're studying society. There is social psychology, political sociology, etc. Sociology is not an art that can be independent of the other factors affecting society. For example if you ask a political scientist if Tocqueville's Democracy in America is a political science work he will say, "of course!". If you ask a sociologist about that book he'll say "that is a brilliant sociological study!". Social theories involve many different arts. Also, remember if you are talking about theoretical perspectives, you are thinking of types of sociologists, e.g. functionalists, conflict theorists, symbolic interactionists,institutionalists, human ecologists, etc. each with unique focuses and approaches to social change.
 
There are many branches of sociology. When you use the term social theory you are implying that you're studying society. There is social psychology, political sociology, etc. Sociology is not an art that can be independent of the other factors affecting society. For example if you ask a political scientist if Tocqueville's Democracy in America is a political science work he will say, "of course!". If you ask a sociologist about that book he'll say "that is a brilliant sociological study!". Social theories involve many different arts. Also, remember if you are talking about theoretical perspectives, you are thinking of types of sociologists, e.g. functionalists, conflict theorists, symbolic interactionists,institutionalists, human ecologists, etc. each with unique focuses and approaches to social change.
 
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