How can sociology help people?

Question

How can sociology help people?

Answer 1

Okay, here is an example.  If there is a study done of prison populations, the researchers will get to see how the populations act as a group in certain specific aspects.  They can study many different groups and see if there are any specific shared problems between groups.  Then they can make recommendations on what can be changed or corrected in the prison system that will in turn make things better/more efficient/easier for prisoners.

Answer 2

By helping people understand one another.