(a) the history of society or of social behaviour; history with an emphasis on social structures; (b) the background and circumstances of a social…

a branch of human geography dealing with social relationships and structures, and the interrelations between these; the environment of a place or…

(with plural agreement) the factors that influence social change; (with singular agreement) the study of this; cf. social statics n.

(the study of) the organization and structure of a stable society or social group; opposed to social dynamics.

The study of the interaction of and relationship between social and economic factors; (also) the social and economic conditions of a particular…

Sociology. With singular agreement. The study of natural development when not complicated by human interference. Obsolete. rare.

The study of how interacting social and biological factors influence human behaviour; spec. a branch of study which uses knowledge or methods from…

Politics (originally U.S.). The use of centralized planning in an attempt to manage social change and regulate the future development and…

(the study of) the various forms of social structure and the changes that govern or take place in them.

sociology as it relates to psychology, or is influenced by the findings of psychology.

The science or study of the environmental conditions affecting the formation and development of social groups.

the branch of sociology that deals with political groups and leadership.

The study of the interaction of biological and social factors in any sphere of human life. Cf. biosociology, n. rare. disused.

the designing or controlling of urban or economic development, esp. with an emphasis on improving the condition of society as a whole; cf. social…

A theorist of social constructs; a proponent or adherent of social constructionism.

The forecasting of the future on a systematic basis, esp. by the study of present-day trends in human affairs.

The study of the social behaviour of animals, esp. as a means to understanding the biological basis of human social behaviour; (in later use) spec.…

The study of the social structures of humanity; spec. the study of human society using the theories and techniques of structuralism, associated esp…

The study of squalor, esp. as a supposed science.

The study or interpretation of physical proximity between people in various situations; the ways in which people interact spatially, esp. in…

= futurology, n.

academic courses in sociology, history, literature, and psychology which focus on the roles, experiences, and achievements of women in society.

= future research n.

A theoretical approach which regards certain aspects of human experience and knowledge as originating within and cultivated by society or a…

= social constructionism, n.