Asking sociological questions about Lagrange five

As human habitation in space seems increasingly feasible, sociologists must begin to identify issues that will emerge. Space colonization raises questions involving the whole range of sociology and offers a novel way of introducing them. Space colonies can be used to explore ideas about communities, particularly uptopian communities, and to illustrate important concerns of sociology. One can relate the essential requirements for the survival of any society or community to space colonies, and then go beyond speculation about communities in space and introduce critical analysis of conflicting views in sociological thought.