Meaning & use
sociology
The academic study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
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Her introductory sociology course examined how social class affects access to education.
He wrote his thesis in sociology on urban migration patterns.
A note on using this word
Sociology focuses on group behavior and institutions, distinguishing it from psychology, which studies the individual mind.
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