German word

Soziologie

Pronunciation

IPA/zoːtsi̯oloˈgiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsociology

Example

Ich studiere die Soziologie an der Universität.

I study sociology at the university.

Illustration for Soziologie (sociology)

More examples

Die angewandte Soziologie beschäftigt sich mit praktischen Problemen in Gemeinden.

Applied sociology deals with practical problems in communities.

Core concept

A map of how people connect, organize themselves, and change together in society.

Common phrases

  • Angewandte Soziologie

    applied sociology

  • Theorien der Soziologie

    theories of sociology

  • Einführung in die Soziologie

    introduction to sociology

Similar words

Psychologie: The scientific study of individual thought, emotion, and behavior.
Sozialwissenschaften: An umbrella term for academic fields that study social issues.
Politikwissenschaft: The study of states, governments, political processes, and public policy.
Wirtschaftswissenschaften: The study of economic activity, economic systems, and economic policy.

Definition in German

Die Soziologie untersucht Gesellschaften, soziale Beziehungen und Prozesse des sozialen Wandels.

Word origin

Soziologie comes through French sociologie from Latin socius, meaning companion or associate, and Greek logos, meaning study or account.

Usage tips

  • Soziologie is feminine, so its definite article is die, and the field name is often used without an article after studieren.

Related words

  • Soziologesociologistnoun
  • Soziologinfemale sociologistnoun
  • soziologischsociologicaladjective

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