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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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Rafael Ruiz, professor of sociology at the Complutense University of Madrid, told El Pais daily that recent surveys showed a rise of Catholicism among younger Spaniards.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Jessica Ringrose, a professor of sociology of gender and education at University College London, agrees.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Mr. McCaffree is an associate professor of sociology at the University of North Texas and editor-in-chief of Theory and Society.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Karen Guzzo, PhD, is a professor of sociology and the director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina; she’s an expert on fertility preferences and fertility behaviors.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Don't give them any slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology to tie things up with.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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