sociology

so·ci·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌsō-sē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌsō-shē-\

plural so·ci·ol·o·gies

Definition of SOCIOLOGY

: the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships; specifically : the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings