sociology
noun
so·ci·ol·o·gy
ˌsō-sē-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌsō-shē-
ˌsō-shē-
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: the scientific analysis of a social institution as a functioning whole and as it relates to the rest of society
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Originally from the Washington, D.C, area, Sarah received her bachelor of arts in sociology ...
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Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Real-time, high-resolution migration data could transform fields ranging from economics and sociology to disaster response and urban planning.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Chronicle of Higher Education told the story of Anya Galli Robertson, who teaches sociology at the University of Dayton.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Character Quotient Questions My collaborators and I have worked diligently over the last 15 years, building on the extensive foundation in philosophy, psychology, sociology, and education to bridge theory and practice on leader character.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Real-time, high-resolution migration data could transform fields ranging from economics and sociology to disaster response and urban planning.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Chronicle of Higher Education told the story of Anya Galli Robertson, who teaches sociology at the University of Dayton.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Character Quotient Questions My collaborators and I have worked diligently over the last 15 years, building on the extensive foundation in philosophy, psychology, sociology, and education to bridge theory and practice on leader character.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sociology
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“Sociology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociology. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sociology
noun
so·ci·ol·o·gy
ˌsō-sē-ˈäl-ə-jē
ˌsō-shē-
: the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships
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sociology
noun
so·ci·ol·o·gy
ˌsō-sē-ˈäl-ə-jē
ˌsō-shē-
ˌsō-shē-
plural sociologies
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