All sociologists are engaged in an attempt to understand the links across and withinsocieties.
sociology in British English
(ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
noun
the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies
Derived forms
sociological (ˌsəʊsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)
adjective
sociologically (ˌsocioˈlogically)
adverb
sociologist (ˌsociˈologist)
noun
sociology in American English
(ˌsoʊsiˈɑlədʒi; ˌsoʊʃiˈɑlədʒi)
noun
1.
the science of human society and of social relations, organization, and change; specif., the study of the beliefs, values, etc. of societal groups and of the processes governing social phenomena
2.
synecology
Derived forms
sociologist (ˌsociˈologist)
noun
Word origin
Fr sociologie (coined in 1830 by Comte): see socio- & -logy
Examples of 'sociology' in a sentence
sociology
This is generally borne out by the findings of research in the sociology of religion.
Greeley, Andrew M. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995)
One of the most important classical studies in the sociology of religion.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
Working there was almost like a study in sociology.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Now he will study sociology at the university.
The Sun (2014)
The personal relationships unfold like case histories by sociology students.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For this reason, his book is more history than sociology.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
The classic study of the nature of stratification, by one of the founders of modern sociology.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
He writes out of tremendous experience in the sociology of religion, and a wide knowledge of many countries.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
Until then he had been planning to study economics and sociology, but he was bowled over by what he saw.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What is it about American Protestantism that is so intriguing from the standpoint of sociology of religion?
Christianity Today (2000)
She is a sociology and geography student, studying in Berlin.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She's a sweet sociology student on a birthday night out, with a boyfriend at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A sociology professor took issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
During my three years there I studied sociology, history and literature.
Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)
More than an hour after the sociology masters student suffered her attack, the medical team were allowed on to the campus, but failed to revive her.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
sociology
British English: sociology /ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ NOUN
Sociology is the study of society or of the way society is organized.