noun
sociology
soh-see-AH-luh-jee/ˌsəʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
The scientific study of human society.
She studies sociology to understand how communities change.
Etymology
Socius places companionship at the heart of the word: sociology studies people living in association. The ending turns that subject into a field of systematic study.
In context
Sociology’s understanding of society wouldn’t be complete without the women and feminists who started the conversation about gender as an academic field of study.
More examples
- The sociology course examines families, work, and social institutions.
- His research combines sociology with economic history.
- The department offers a degree in sociology.
Forms
sociology