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The scope of sociological study is extremely wide. It can focus its analysis of interactions between individuals such as that of a shopkeeper with a customer, between teachers and students, between two friends or family members. It can likewise focus on national issues such as unemployment or caste conflict or the effect of state policies on forest rights of the tribal population or rural indebtedness. Or examine global social processes such as: the ipact of new flexible labour regulations on the working class: or that of the electronic media on the young; or the entry of foreign universities on the education system of the country. What defines the discipline of sociology is therefore not just what it studies (i.e family or trade unions or villages) but how it studies a chosen field.

A study of village does not only mean the study of different social groups, but, it also includes-

Study of the society in its entirety along with studying its link with outside world.

The correct answer is Option (3) → Study of the society in its entirity along with studying its link with outside world.

A study of village does not only mean the study of different social groups, but it also includes the study of the society in its entirety along with studying its link with the outside world. This means examining not only the internal dynamics and social relations within the village but also understanding how the village interacts with broader social, economic, and political structures beyond its boundaries. This holistic approach is essential for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the village's place within the larger social context.