sociological

/,sousiə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

Sociologists conduct a sociological study of community interactions.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to sociology: Pertaining to the scientific study of human society, social relationships, and social institutions.
   • Determined by social factors: Concerning or resulting from the structure, development, or functioning of society.

Usage and Examples

• General Use:
  • Sociological research often involves surveys and interviews.
  • The professor offered a sociological perspective on urban poverty.
• Attributive Use (before a noun):
  • They conducted a sociological analysis of the community.
  • Her work has significant sociological implications.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Sociological imagination": A term coined by C. Wright Mills referring to the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social forces.
  • Developing a sociological imagination helps you understand your personal troubles in a broader social context.
• Used to describe phenomena, theories, or methods central to the academic discipline of sociology.

Variants and Related Words

• Sociology (n): The academic discipline itself.
  • She majored in sociology.
• Sociologist (n): A scholar who studies sociology.
  • The sociologist published a new theory.
• Sociologically (adv): In a manner relating to sociology.
  • The trend can be explained sociologically.

Synonyms

• Social-scientific: Pertaining to the science of society.
• Sociocultural: Involving both social and cultural factors.

Antonyms

• Psychological: Relating to the mind or individual mental processes.
• Biological: Relating to living organisms and their physical processes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or determined by sociology
   • sociological studies