sociology — sociologist, n. /soh see ol euh jee, soh shee /, n. 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. [1835 45; < F… … Universalium
SOCIOLOGY — as a field of intellectual endeavor is much older than sociology as an academic discipline. Modern sociology can be traced to the Scottish moralists such as Adam Ferguson, David Hume, Adam Smith, and possibly to Thomas Hobbes. The word sociology… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Sociology of law — refers to both a sub discipline of sociology and an approach within the field of legal studies. Sociology of law is a diverse field of study which examines the interaction of law with other aspects of society, such as the effect of legal… … Wikipedia
Sociology of Religion (book) — Sociology of Religion is a 1920 book by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist. The original edition was in German.Max Weber, unlike Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim, studied the effects of religious action and inaction. Instead of viewing… … Wikipedia
Sociology of Rulership and Religion (book) — Sociology of Rulership and Religion is a book written by Maximilian Weber, a German economist and sociologist. The original edition was in German. The book examined the hierarchal structures in religion and how these related to political theories … Wikipedia
Sociology of Community (book) — Sociology of Community is a book written by Maximilian Weber, a German economist and sociologist. The original edition was published in German, but various translations into English exist. The text covers Weber s views on economy, community,… … Wikipedia
Sociology of gender — is a prominent subfield of sociology. Since 1950 an increasing part of the academic literature, and of the public discourse uses gender for the perceived or projected (self identified) masculinity or femininity of a person. The terms was… … Wikipedia
Sociology — For the journal, see Sociology (journal). Sociology … Wikipedia
Sociology of knowledge — The Sociology of Knowledge is the study of the relationship between human thought and the social context within which it arises, and of the effects prevailing ideas have on societies. (Compare history of ideas.)The term first came into widespread … Wikipedia
Sociology of religion — The sociology of religion is primarily the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal themes, and roles of religion in society. There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in… … Wikipedia
German Sport University Cologne — Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln German Sport University Cologne Established 1947 Type sport university Cha … Wikipedia