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cultural sociology

American  

noun

  1. the study of the origins and development of societal institutions, norms, and practices.


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In general, the 2010s have seen "a stronger sense and awareness of diversity in mainstream media and culture," says cultural sociology professor Nick Prior.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2019

“A generation ago, the stag night would have been the groom and some friends down the local pub,” says Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read, lecturer in cultural sociology at Loughborough University.

From The Guardian Apr. 8, 2018

In our political debates, as in cultural sociology, it can take some time for the stories to catch up to the statistics, especially because it takes a while to decipher what the statistics are saying.

From The New Yorker Feb. 2, 2015

There is a paradox at the heart of cultural sociology, which both seeks to explain behavior in broad, categorical terms and promises to respect its subjects’ autonomy and intelligence.

From The New Yorker Feb. 2, 2015

That said, innovative new work on the power of culture to shape action is occurring within cultural sociology.

From Economist May 17, 2012

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