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sociology

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌsəʊ.siˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ US  /ˌsoʊ.siˈɑː.lə-/

Definition

the study of the relationships between people living in groups, especially in industrial societies: She has a degree in sociology and politics. He specializes in the sociology of education/law/the family.Society - general wordsSubjects and disciplines
(Definition of sociology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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