sociology
nounUK /ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/
US /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
The study of how people live and work together in groups.
She is studying sociology to understand why people behave the way they do in crowds.
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2. A school subject that teaches about people and groups.
Sociology is one of his favorite classes at school.
3. The scientific study of human social behavior and institutions.
The university's sociology department published a report on family life.
4. A way of looking at how groups of people affect each other.
Her sociology background helped her understand the team's conflicts.