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biosociology

American  
[bahy-oh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -shee-] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ʃi- /

noun

  1. the study of the evolution of social forms and the development of social behavior in terms analogous to or correlated with biological studies.

Etymology

Origin of biosociology

First recorded in 1890–95; bio- + sociology

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