Sociology

Sociology is recognised as an individual subject academically, distinguished from other social sciences of Psychology, economics, social policy etc, but is however more subjective than other social sciences. Collectively, sociology may be defined by its terminology, aims and practice. Sociology is a study of humans, the representation of individuals within a community and attempts to interpret the actions derived from interactivity between people of a social group, community or society (or all three), based upon their position within said group. The interpretation of these actions, and the basis of action within society are cohesive with the values imposed upon the individual within his/her community, which may be based upon culture, religion, education, social position, work, etc and competence within the community, as well as the resolve of others, having a direct influence upon an individuals action.

A social scientist may be concerned with: Social Statics – the study of coexistence of institutions in a system, and their structures and functions; Social Dynamics – the study of change in institutions and systems over time, their development and progress. But it is not his assumed position to consider the problems of the individual human "unit". Sociology is psychology as a Marcoscience?

by Ben Cummins March 15, 2005

sociology

a bullshit social science that often tries to pretend to know something about statistics.

My model can't identify anything worth shit... maybe I can turn it into Sociology?

by Mark the Blogger April 5, 2005

scatology

Branch of research dedicated to excrement, and it's effects on the world.

NOT A SLANG WORD!

I think thedvs01 has been engaging in to much scatology it is really going to his head!

by Anonymous August 28, 2003

Sociology

A science devoted to the study of social human behavior.

Sociology is all about WHY

by Jeremiah Collins March 12, 2015

Sackology

When you don't know what your major is so when someone asks you, you respond with "sackology" and spontaneously whip out your sack

Random person, "Hey dude what are you majoring in, in school?
You, "oh this new thing called SACKOLOGY" (whips out sack)

by Finna McFinnafinna December 23, 2015

sociology

Yet another BS major for that people who can't handle real science, mathematics, or engineering classes.

Every chick not in education is in sociology.

by TehTruth August 25, 2005

sociology

(noun) a subject often taught by leftist college professors and used as a soap box to spew liberal propaganda about "The Man" keeping them down.

I just took a course on sociology, and now I want to overthrow something because my professor knows all. I must do his bidding.

by Pat March 28, 2004