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sociology

[soh-see-ol-uh-jee, soh-shee-] / ˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /
NOUN
anthropology
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STRONGEST


NOUN
social engineering
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NOUN
social studies
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Example Sentences

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For big metros, “a substantial stream of immigrants will have a big difference in whether they grow or decline,” said Kenneth Johnson, professor of sociology and a demographer at the University of New Hampshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Grace Kao, a sociology professor at Yale University, said that while it features collaborations with Western songwriters and producers, the title works to "remind international fans that BTS is, first and foremost, a Korean group".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The pair are remembered fondly by former tutors, including Bethany Thomas, who teaches psychology and sociology.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“Why wasn’t the school district notified about a gunman? Why weren’t parents warned?” said Jody Vallejo, a Fullerton parent and professor of sociology at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

The other is for sociology with a minor concentration in women’s studies.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky




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