sociology
Definitions
The scientific study of human society — its structures, institutions, group behavior, and social relationships.
社会学：对人类社会的科学研究——研究其结构、制度、群体行为与社会关系。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsocio- (society) + -logy (study of) = the study of society itself. Unlike most socio- compounds, which mark 'the social side of X,' sociology takes society as its whole subject. Coined by Auguste Comte, it became the model for the entire socio- family.
Root socio still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.study sociology学习社会学
- 2.sociology of education教育社会学
- 3.applied sociology应用社会学
- 4.medical sociology医学社会学
Example Sentences
- 1.
She majored in sociology and now studies how cities shape behavior.
- 2.
Sociology asks why groups behave differently from individuals.
- 3.
The course introduces the key thinkers of modern sociology.
Synonym Comparison
- sociology — the scientific study of society and groups
- anthropology — the study of humans across cultures, especially origins and traditions
- psychology — the study of the individual mind and behavior
- social work — applied practice helping people, not an academic study
- economics — the study of how societies produce and distribute resources