Definition of sociology Sociology

/sowˌsiɑˈlʌʤi/ - [sowseealujee] - so•ci•ol•o•gy

We found 7 definitions of sociology from 7 different sources.

What does sociology mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: sociologies
sociology - the study and classification of human societies
		social science the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
		criminology the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
		demography, human ecology the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
		psephology the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
		sociometry the quantitative study of social relationships

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Wiktionary

sociology (Noun)
The study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

sociology
The study of the development, organization, functioning and classification of human societies.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

sociology
sō-shi-ol′ō-ji, n. the science that treats of man as a social being, in the origin, organisation, and development of human society and human culture, esp. on the side of social and political institutions, including ethics, political economy, &c.—ns. Sociog′eny, the science of the origin of society; Sociog′raphy, the branch of sociology devoted to noting and describing the results of observation.—adjs. Sociolog′ic, -al.—adv. Sociolog′ically.—ns. Sociol′ogist, one devoted to the study of sociology; Sō′cius, an associate: a fellow of an academy, &c. [A hybrid from L. socius, a companion, and Gr. logia—legein, to speak.]

Wikipedia

Sociology is the study of societies and how humans act in groups. Sociology is a social science.

Auguste Comte (1789 - 1857) was first to use the term. The problems caused by the change to an industrial society, where many people moved to cities and worked in factories, was an early focus of sociology. Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim were leading figures in the study of social phenomena. Themes included: community, authority, status, “alienation” (isolation) and lack of power.

In the 2000s, sociology looks at such things as: race, ethnicity, class, gender, the family and social interaction. It also studies the breakdown of social structures; crime and divorce. Sociology can also be looked at as the study of the world-wide society. A society is the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations.

What do sociologists do?

Sociologists research the structures that organize society, such as race, gender (whether a person is male or female), and social classes (rich or poor). They study the family and examine problems such as crime and drug abuse.

Most sociologists work in one or more specialty areas or "sub-fields". Sociology includes many sub-fields that examine different aspects of society. For example, social stratification studies inequality and class structure in society. The field of demography studies changes in a population size or type. The field of criminology examines criminal behavior and crime. P