sociology
/səʊʃɪˈɒlədʒi/ /səʊsɪˈɒlədʒi
/noun [mass noun]
1The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.Adorno is undoubtedly the most important figure in the development of the sociology of music in the 20th century....
- Interestingly, these two chapters refer to Feagin as developing a new urban sociology.
- To look at studies and scholars in the sociology of religion demonstrates the roles in structuring society that religion fulfils.
1.1The study of social problems.Best devotes considerable energy to situating himself in the historiography of the sociology of deviance and social control....
- This curriculum first introduces middle school aged children to the history, psychology and sociology of prejudice and discrimination.
- A sociology of violence in the schools is primarily a sociology of exclusion.
Derivatives
sociologically
/ adverb ...- Because he was thinking sociologically, Goffman asked questions of his data that others with different agendas and interests would not have asked.
- Psychological functionalisms hold that people participate in religious activities to reduce anxiety whereas more sociologically oriented ones see religions as acting to increase social solidarity.
- The books share a methodology of using an official series of departure records to constitute a cohort of emigrants to be analyzed sociologically and then followed in their experiences overseas.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French sociologie (see socio-, -logy).
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