sociology
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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
After a lifetime in higher education, McMaster University sociology professor Vic Satzewich thought he had heard every excuse imaginable for why a student couldn’t turn in her homework.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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 more time I spent in my new, permanent assignment, the clearer it became that prison sociology was more complex than it first appeared.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing sociology
Power Suffix: -ology
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