sociological
gb/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
C1
Angličtina
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Významy
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adjective
technical
C1
property
1
relating to human society
About human society and how people live, work, and act together in groups.
Vzorec užití:
sociological [factor]/[issue]/[change]/[study]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "sociological" with "social" or "sociable." "Sociological" is used in more academic or analytical contexts and focuses on society and groups (for example, "sociological factors" or "sociological study"). "Social" can mean friendly or connected to parties and free time (for example, "a social event," "a social person"). "Sociable" describes someone who likes being with other people.
Synonyma
societal (Focuses on society as a whole; slightly more common in everyday policy and news writing than in academic theory.)
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social (Much broader; can mean "about society" but also "friendly" or "related to leisure and relationships," so it is less precise in academic contexts.)
Antonyma
individual (Emphasizes single persons and personal traits rather than large groups or social structures.)
Kolokace
sociological factors
|sociological issues
|sociological changes
|sociological study
|sociological analysis
|sociological perspective
Témata
society
|science
|academia
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Příklady
- The report explores the sociological factors behind rising homelessness in the city.
- Her book offers a sociological explanation for why some communities recover from disasters faster than others.
- The film sparked a wide sociological debate about gender roles in modern families.
- He is interested in the sociological impact of social media on teenagers.
- Several sociological studies have shown a link between inequality and health outcomes.
Učební příklady
- We talked about the sociological reasons for crime in big cities.
- The class looks at the sociological effects of new technology.
- She wrote a paper on the sociological problems in her country.
- This article gives a sociological view of family life today.
- They did a sociological study of students at the university.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
relating to the discipline of sociology
About the school subject or science of sociology, including its ideas and methods.
Vzorec užití:
sociological [theory]/[concept]/[literature]/[approach]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "sociology" where an adjective is needed (for example, writing "a sociology theory" instead of "a sociological theory"). Use "sociological" as the adjective form before nouns like "theory," "research," "approach," or "method."
Synonyma
sociology-related (More informal and less standard; used mainly in explanations, not in formal academic writing.)
Antonyma
non-sociological (Used to mark work, methods, or perspectives that do not come from sociology as a discipline.)
Kolokace
sociological theory
|sociological concepts
|sociological literature
|sociological approach
|sociological methodology
|sociological tradition
Témata
academia
|science
|education
Příklady
- The course gives an overview of major sociological theories of deviance.
- Her dissertation combines economic models with sociological approaches to labor markets.
- The article is written from a distinctly sociological perspective on religion.
- He is one of the leading voices in contemporary sociological theory.
- The journal publishes high-quality sociological research from around the world.
Učební příklady
- She wants to do sociological research after her degree in sociology.
- We read some classic sociological texts in this class.
- The professor explained different sociological theories about power.
- He used sociological methods to study education systems.
- This book is important for modern sociological thought.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sociological
IPA
GB/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
so - ci - olo - gic - al (5 slabik)
Stress on 3rd syllable (olo)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: sociological
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
antisocial
adjective
unsociable
adjective
Advanced or less common
societal
adjective C1
sociability
noun
Výrazy
sociological analysis
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis using tools of sociology
A careful study of social life, groups, or problems using ideas and methods from sociology.
Příklady
- Her sociological analysis of online communities shows how digital spaces create new forms of identity.
- The book offers a rich sociological analysis of migration and family life.
- We will begin with a sociological analysis of class and education.
sociological imagination
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
seeing personal lives in social context
The skill of seeing how a person’s private problems are connected to larger social and historical conditions.
Příklady
- The lecturer encouraged students to use their sociological imagination when thinking about unemployment.
- Developing a sociological imagination helps people understand that many personal troubles are also public issues.
- Reading Mills changed the way she thought about her life, by giving her a stronger sociological imagination.
sociological perspective
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
a sociology-based way of seeing society
A way of thinking that looks at how society, groups, and institutions shape people’s lives and behavior.
Příklady
- From a sociological perspective, crime can be seen as a response to social inequality.
- The course will introduce students to the basic sociological perspective on health and illness.
- Taking a sociological perspective helped her see that her experiences were part of a broader pattern.
sociological research
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
research done using sociology methods
Careful, planned studies about society and groups, done using methods from sociology.
Příklady
- Recent sociological research has focused on the effects of aging populations.
- Good sociological research often mixes interviews with statistical analysis.
- Sociological research can inform public policy on housing and education.
sociological theory
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
theories that explain social life
A set of ideas in sociology that tries to explain how society is organized and why people act as they do.
Příklady
- The first part of the course covers classical sociological theory.
- Understanding sociological theory helps students make sense of research findings.
- Her work is strongly influenced by feminist sociological theory.