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sociologythe study of society and social behavior

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the study of society and social behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/

Example Sentences

  • My sociology class taught me why people form cliques in high school.
  • Thanks to sociology, I now analyze why my family argues over dinner seating arrangements.
  • Sociology explains the strange behavior of people in elevator silence.

sociology

NOUN

[/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/]

the study of society and social behavior

a professor points to a large whiteboard showing charts and diagrams about different social groups while students take notes. The professor gestures toward various illustrated examples of families, communities, and workplace relationships displayed on the board. Students raise their hands eagerly to participate in the discussion about social patterns. Some students lean forward to better see the social behavior examples being explained. Other classmates nod in understanding as they connect the concepts to their own experiences.  the study of society and social behavior through academic research and discussion
💡 Concept

a professor points to a large whiteboard showing charts and diagrams about different social groups while students take notes. The professor gestures toward various illustrated examples of families, communities, and workplace relationships displayed on the board. Students raise their hands eagerly to participate in the discussion about social patterns. Some students lean forward to better see the social behavior examples being explained. Other classmates nod in understanding as they connect the concepts to their own experiences. the study of society and social behavior through academic research and discussion

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Rootsocio
Suffix-logy

🎵Rhyme

biologypsychologytechnology
biology
psychology
technology

🔗Collocations

sociology major
study sociology
sociology professor
applied sociology
sociology department
introduction to sociology

📝Examples

My sociology class taught me why people form cliques in high school.

😄 Fun example

Thanks to sociology, I now analyze why my family argues over dinner seating arrangements.

😄 Fun example

Sociology explains the strange behavior of people in elevator silence.

The sociology of social media reveals how online communities develop.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

social sciencesocial studysocial analysis

Related

anthropologypsychologysocial workcriminologypolitical science

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