sociology
gb/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B2
Englisch
~ 7700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B2
entity
1
academic study of society
A school or university subject that studies how people live together in groups and how societies work.
Verwendungsmuster:
to study [sociology] at [a school/university]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse "sociology" with "socializing" (spending time with friends). "Sociology" is a school or university subject, not a social activity. Another mistake is adding an article when talking about the subject in general, e.g. saying *"I study the sociology"* instead of *"I study sociology"*.
Synonyme
social science (Broader term that includes sociology and other related fields such as anthropology, economics, and political science.)
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study of society (Informal descriptive phrase that explains the subject but is not used as a formal name of the discipline.)
Wortverbindungen
study sociology
|sociology degree
|sociology course
|sociology professor
|department of sociology
Themen
science
|education
|society
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She decided to major in sociology because she was interested in inequality and social change.
- Modern sociology developed as a way to understand the rapid changes of industrial society.
- The introduction to sociology course covers topics like family, education, and crime.
- He is a professor of sociology who specializes in urban communities.
- Sociology often overlaps with psychology, economics, and political science.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I study sociology at university.
- Sociology helps us understand how people live together.
- My friend took a basic sociology course last year.
- She wants a sociology degree so she can work in social research.
- Our school will start a new sociology class next term.
Nomen
formal
C1
entity
2
sociological analysis of something
A way of looking at a special topic using ideas and methods from sociology, for example "the sociology of sport" or "the sociology of work".
Verwendungsmuster:
the sociology of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think "the sociology of X" simply means "facts about X". It actually means a study or explanation of X using ideas and methods from sociology. Another mistake is using a different preposition, e.g. *"the sociology about sport"* instead of *"the sociology of sport"*.
Synonyme
sociological analysis (Stresses the process of analyzing more than the resulting body of knowledge, but refers to the same kind of perspective.)
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sociological study (Focuses on a specific research project rather than the broader perspective, but is often used in similar contexts.)
Wortverbindungen
the sociology of religion
|the sociology of work
|the sociology of education
|the sociology of sport
Themen
science
|society
|research
|education
Beispiele
- The book offers a detailed sociology of the modern workplace.
- Any serious sociology of migration must consider both economic and cultural factors.
- Her article contributes to the emerging sociology of the digital economy.
- A sociology of climate activism can help explain why some groups protest while others stay silent.
- He is working on a sociology of aging in rapidly changing cities.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This course looks at the sociology of the family.
- The book is about the sociology of sport.
- We read an article on the sociology of social media.
- She writes about the sociology of education in poor areas.
- The film gives us a picture of the sociology of city life.
Grammatik
Grundform
sociology
IPA
GB/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Silben & Betonung
so - ci - ology (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ology)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: sociology
- Plural: sociologies, sociology
Wortfamilie
Forms
sociologies
noun
Core family
sociologist
noun
sociological
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
antisocial
adjective
unsociable
adjective
Advanced or less common
sociologically
adverb
Ausdrücke
sociology degree
1/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
academic degree in sociology
A university qualification that you get after finishing a program of study in sociology.
Beispiele
- He has a sociology degree from a well-known university.
- With a sociology degree, you can work in research, policy, or social services.
- She is thinking about doing a sociology degree after high school.
sociology major
1/sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
student whose main subject is sociology
A student at a college or university who studies sociology as their main subject.
Beispiele
- She is a sociology major with a minor in psychology.
- Many sociology majors are interested in social justice issues.
- As a sociology major, he took several courses on research methods.
the sociology of
1/ðə sˌoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
sociological study of a topic
Used before a noun to say that sociology is used to study or explain that thing, for example "the sociology of health" or "the sociology of music".
Beispiele
- This seminar focuses on the sociology of health and illness.
- Her research explores the sociology of music festivals in Europe.
- He is writing a dissertation on the sociology of online gaming communities.