Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
sociología
Pronunciation
IPA/soθjoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounsociology
Example
¿Te interesa la sociología?
Are you interested in sociology?
More examples
¿Has leído un libro de sociología sobre la familia?
Have you read a sociology book about the family?
Core concept
Networks of institutions, norms, and recurring group patterns that shape collective life.
Common phrases
hacer un curso de sociología
take a course in sociology
interés por la sociología
interest in sociology
investigación en sociología
research in sociology
Similar words
sociedad: Comprises a population linked by shared institutions, social roles, and ongoing relationships.
política: Focuses on governance: the creation, distribution, and exercise of public power and policy.
psicología: Investigates mental processes, emotions, and behavior at the individual level.
cultura: Covers the collective customs, values, language, and symbolic practices of a community.
Definition in Spanish
Disciplina que examina los patrones, las normas y las instituciones que afectan la vida en sociedad.
Word origin
From Latin socius "companion" and Greek -logía "study", the word enters Spanish via French and names the systematic study of society.
Usage tips
- Primarily an academic term: it appears as the name of university courses, research fields, and degree programs, while everyday conversation favors phrases like temas sociales or problemas sociales.
Related words
- sociológicosociologicaladjective
- sociólogosociologistnoun