1, Interdisciplinary: Sociology of Education combines the theories and methods of sociology, pedagogy, psychology, economics and other disciplines, forming a unique discipline system.

2. Positivism: Educational sociology pays attention to the empirical study of educational phenomena, and reveals the social structure, cultural traditions, economic conditions and other factors behind educational phenomena through data collection and statistical analysis.

3. Comprehensiveness: Educational sociology not only pays attention to the relationship between individuals and education, but also pays attention to the relationship between society and education. It studies education in the social background and discusses the interaction and influence between education and society.