urban sociology

American  

noun

1. the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.

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Example Sentences

Jyoti Gondek has a Ph.D. in urban sociology, was a member of the city’s planning commission and a city councilor.

From New York Times

Woven through Counterpublic is some pointed urban sociology.

From New York Times

The exact origins of the Korean age system are hard to trace, stemming from long-held beliefs, said Yoon In-jin, a professor specializing in urban sociology at Korea University.

From Seattle Times

Back in the early 2000s, an academic named Robert Sampson did one of the better-known studies in urban sociology of the past 20 years, discreetly dropping thousands of stamped and addressed letters all over the streets of Chicago.

From New York Times

At age 25, Moore is contemplating a PhD in Urban Sociology and traveling the world to share his memoir, “A Dream Too Big.”

From Los Angeles Times