Neurosociology: A New Perpective On Understaning The Individual And Society

Yıl 2025, Sayı: 18, 365 - 387, 24.06.2025

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Öz

Neurosociology is an interdisciplinary field located at the intersection of neuroscience and social sciences. It is a multi-level, integrative perspective that aims not to replace established sociological traditions, but rather to strengthen and draw inspiration from them. Essentially, it aims to examine the biological origins of human behavior, their neurological functions, and the complex relationships between them and social interactions. It investigates how the brain and nervous system are related to social interactions, emotional responses, decision-making processes, and other cognitive functions. The main goal of neurosociology is to understand human behavior within the complexity of biological, neurological, and social factors. This allows for a broader perspective in evaluating human thoughts, emotions, decisions, and social interactions. The literature presented under the title of neurosociology in revealing the neurological foundations of social behavior is quite new. The aim of this study is to provide information about neurosociology, which is still relatively unknown in our country, through a literature review method and to make a small contribution to the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Neuroscience , Sociology , Neurosociology , Human Behavior , Social Life

Nörososyoloji: Birey Ve Topluma Yeni Bir Bakış Açısı

Öz

Nörososyoloji, sinirbilim ve sosyal bilimlerin kesişim noktasında yer alan disiplinlerarası bir alandır. Bu alan, yerleşik sosyolojik geleneklerin yerine geçmeyi amaçlamak yerine, onları güçlendirmeyi ve onlardan ilham almayı hedefleyen çok düzeyli, bütünleyici bir bakış açısına sahiptir. Temel olarak, insan davranışlarının biyolojik kökenlerini, bu davranışların nörolojik işlevlerini ve bunların sosyal etkileşimlerle olan karmaşık ilişkilerini incelemeyi amaçlar. Beyin ve sinir sisteminin sosyal etkileşimler, duygusal tepkiler, karar verme süreçleri ve diğer bilişsel işlevlerle nasıl ilişkili olduğunu araştırır. Nörososyolojinin ana amacı, insan davranışını biyolojik, nörolojik ve sosyal faktörlerin karmaşıklığı içinde anlamaktır. Bu, insan düşüncelerini, duygularını, kararlarını ve sosyal etkileşimlerini değerlendirirken daha geniş bir bakış açısı sağlar. Sosyal davranışların nörolojik temellerini ortaya koyan literatür, nörososyoloji başlığı altında sunulmaktadır ve oldukça yenidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ülkemizde hâlâ nispeten az bilinen nörososyoloji hakkında bir literatür taraması yöntemiyle bilgi sağlamak ve literatüre küçük bir katkı yapmaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sinirbilim , Sosyoloji , Nörososyoloji , İnsan Davranışı , Sosyal Yaşam

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