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sociology

sociology

Meaning of sociology

society science

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British English/ə ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/
American English/ˌsoʊsiˈɑlədʒi/
Russian transcription[sətsɨɐˈloɡʲɪjə]
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sociology with Russian translation

sociology usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Социология изучает, как взаимодействуют сообщества и группы.

Sociology examines how communities and groups interact.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он изучал социологию, чтобы узнать о социальных изменениях.

He took sociology to learn about social change.

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sociologyсоциология
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

sociology synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sociology / social science / psychology / anthropology / social theory / demography

🇬🇧English

a broader category of disciplines (including sociology) that study society

B2Often

Economics and sociology are both part of the social sciences.

🇬🇧English

the study of individual behaviour and mental processes; focuses on the individual rather than social structures

B2Very Often

She switched from sociology to psychology to study cognitive development.

A
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anthropology

the study of human cultures, societies and evolution, often with ethnographic focus

C1Often

Anthropology and sociology overlap in studying cultural practices.

S
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social theory

the body of theoretical ideas and frameworks about society rather than an entire discipline

C1Rarely

Her work in social theory examines class and power relations.

D
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demography

the statistical study of populations (births, deaths, migration), a narrower specialization

C1Rarely

Demography shows how migration trends affect urban populations.

🇬🇧English

an interdisciplinary field focused on culture, media, identity and power relations

C1Rarely

Cultural studies explore how media shape social values.

S
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social research

the methods and practice of studying social phenomena; emphasizes methodology and empirical work

B2Often

Social research shows trends in public opinion over time.

🇬🇧English

the study of political systems, institutions and power relations; distinct focus from sociology though related

B2Often

Political science examines electoral systems and governance.

S
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social psychology

a hybrid field between psychology and sociology studying how society influences individual behaviour

C1Often

Social psychology researches how group norms affect personal choices.

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How to pronounce sociology and what this word means

sociology means sociology. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sociology

/ə ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/

sociology translation

sociology

sociology examples

Социология изучает, как взаимодействуют сообщества и группы.

sociology transcription

/ə ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/, /ˌsoʊsiˈɑlədʒi/

Questions about this word

sociology meaning: what does it mean?

society science

sociology pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sociology is pronounced as /ə ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sociology definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Социология изучает, как взаимодействуют сообщества и группы. Translation: Sociology examines how communities and groups interact.

Is sociology part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, sociology can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sociology part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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