sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
or less commonly sociologic
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-jik
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
1
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
2
: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems
Examples of sociological in a Sentence
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The fragmented and varied form opens the movie up beyond the confines of its realistic action, letting in a kaleidoscopic sense of historical and sociological context, ideological ambiance, and inner experience.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Come for the way this film twists a disaster-movie premise into sociological commentary while still bringing the weirdness.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
His case is a sociological, economic, and theological one.
—Katherine Howell, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The reasons for this gap are not clear, but research by the University of North Texas Health Science Center is exploring the biological and sociological reasons for this disparity.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
My interest in America’s dog mania wasn’t only sociological.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Published in January, the paper had started out as a sort of sociological study of what factors might lead people to be more or less amenable to taking a COVID-19 vaccine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
China’s sense of anomie is also sociological, however, especially for young people.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Parsons' Social Action Theory Talcott Parsons, a significant figure in 20th-century sociological theory, introduced functionalism to understand how society's various parts contribute to its stability or equilibrium.
—Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Come for the way this film twists a disaster-movie premise into sociological commentary while still bringing the weirdness.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
His case is a sociological, economic, and theological one.
—Katherine Howell, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The reasons for this gap are not clear, but research by the University of North Texas Health Science Center is exploring the biological and sociological reasons for this disparity.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
My interest in America’s dog mania wasn’t only sociological.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Published in January, the paper had started out as a sort of sociological study of what factors might lead people to be more or less amenable to taking a COVID-19 vaccine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
China’s sense of anomie is also sociological, however, especially for young people.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Parsons' Social Action Theory Talcott Parsons, a significant figure in 20th-century sociological theory, introduced functionalism to understand how society's various parts contribute to its stability or equilibrium.
—Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Sociological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociological. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
also sociologic
1
: of or relating to sociology or its methods
2
: concerned with or relating to social needs and problems
Medical Definition
sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
also sociologic
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
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