sociology

[So`ci*ol·o*gy]

Sociology is the study of human cultures, communities, and societies. Sociology attempts to explain how a society works, whether that society is a native tribe in the Amazon or an old folks’ home in Nebraska.

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That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science.

Noun
the study and classification of human societies


n.
That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science.


Sociology

So`ci*ol"o*gy , n. [L. socius a companion + -logy.] That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. H. Spencer.

That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science.

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Usage Examples

History is, strictly speaking, the study of questions the study of answers belongs to anthropology and sociology.

I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre, art, music, politics and philosophy.

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Other Usage Examples

All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many.

Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and the slowness of progress a complete shock, and at my low points I contemplated other alternative careers including study of the philosophy or sociology of science.

The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans there are in their sociology department.

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