Sociology

[səʊsɪ'ɒlədʒɪ;səʊʃɪ-] or [,sosɪ'ɑlədʒi]

Definition

(noun.) the study and classification of human societies.

Typist: Preston--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science.

Editor: Rodney

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Social science.

Typist: Osborn

Definition

n. the science that treats of man as a social being in the origin organisation and development of human society and human culture esp. on the side of social and political institutions including ethics political economy &c.—ns. Sociog′eny the science of the origin of society; Sociog′raphy the branch of sociology devoted to noting and describing the results of observation.—adjs. Sociolog′ic -al.—adv. Sociolog′ically.—ns. Sociol′ogist one devoted to the study of sociology; Sō′cius an associate: a fellow of an academy &c.

Checker: Marie