so|ci|ol|o|gy

so|ci|ol|o|gy «_SOH see OL uh jee, -shee-», noun.

the study of the nature, origin, and development of human society and community life; science of society that deals with the facts of crime, poverty, marriage, divorce, the church, the school, and other human institutions: »

sociology, which deals with the relationship of man to his fellowman (Harbaugh and Goodrich). Sociology as the science of human association in groups has had a century-long history (Emory S. Bogardus).

Abbr: sociol.

╂[< French sociologie < Latin socius companion + French -logie - logy]