the study of social institutions and processes.
The study of human social behavior.
the study and classification of human societies
Denotes any educational game that attempts to teach sociology, social studies, or any other study of the science of society or social institutions.
The study of human society.
The science dealing with group life and social organization in literate societies. See also behavioral sciences.
Sociology is an academic and applied discipline that studies society and human social interaction. Sociological research ranges from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes. The field focuses on how and why people are organized in society, either as individuals or as members of associations, groups, and institutions.