Sociologist
noun
1.
the science or study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society; the science of the fundamental laws of social relations, institutions, etc.
noun
1.
the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies
sociology
(sō’sē-ŏl’ə-jē)
The scientific study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions.
sociology definition
The systematic study of human society, especially present-day societies. Sociologists study the organization, institutions, and development of societies, with a particular interest in identifying causes of the changing relationships among individuals and groups. (See social science.)
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