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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Carey plans to major in sociology.
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Victoria is an occupational health worker Raised just outside of London, Victoria studied law and sociology at Cardiff University, per The Guardian.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Constructivism is a major interdisciplinary paradigm in the social sciences that forms part of the broader field of the sociology of knowledge.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Michael Rosenfeld, a social demographer and professor of sociology at Stanford University, found that women initiated 69% of divorces, compared to 31% initiated by men, and that married women reported lower levels of relationship quality than married men.
—Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Victoria is an occupational health worker Raised just outside of London, Victoria studied law and sociology at Cardiff University, per The Guardian.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Constructivism is a major interdisciplinary paradigm in the social sciences that forms part of the broader field of the sociology of knowledge.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Michael Rosenfeld, a social demographer and professor of sociology at Stanford University, found that women initiated 69% of divorces, compared to 31% initiated by men, and that married women reported lower levels of relationship quality than married men.
—Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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“Sociology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociology. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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