Crunder Yasaveev, doct. social. sciences, civil activist (Kazan) The answer to the question “Why now is sociology in Russia now?”, Tashed to me by the editorship of the TRV-hunger, in my opinion, does not depend on the specific time. Now, as in the past, sociology is necessary for understanding the actions of people, as well as to clarify very important questions about freedom, the choice and responsibility of people for their actions and inaction.