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Definition of Sociology

1. Noun. The study and classification of human societies.

Definition of Sociology

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

Definition of Sociology

1. Noun. The study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions ¹

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Definition of Sociology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Sociology

1. That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. Origin: L. Socius a companion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Sociology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. National Life from the Standpoint of Scienceby Karl Pearson by Karl Pearson (1905)
"Imprint covered by label: Cambridge University Press, London ... Edinburgh ... Chicago, University of Chicago Press."

2. Publication of the American Sociological Society by American Sociological Association (1917)
"Why sociology arose in the United States following the Civil War. ... Tendencies in early American sociology. Development of sociology in the United States ..."

3. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1894)
"It is possible that we shall be led to see in sociology a rival of the classics ... Of this number, twenty-nine have regular courses in sociology, using the ..."

4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"36 sq., and Small, 'Fifty Years of sociology in the United States,' American Journal of sociology, Vol. XXI, pp. 721-864). For striking evidence of the way ..."

5. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1921)
"A literature of educational | sociology is rapidly developing. To be worth | while it needs the foundation of a solid sociology. The opinions of men who are ..."

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