applied sociology

Definition of Applied Sociology

(noun) Any use of sociological methods and theories to provide solutions to problems or make decisions.

Example of Applied Sociology

• Using sociological knowledge to increase revenue by adapting advertising to a particular population.
  

Types of Applied Sociology

• action sociology
• adjustment sociology
• administrative sociology
• advocate sociology

Applied Sociology Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: ap·plied so·ci·ol·o·gy

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /əˈplaɪd ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤi/
• British English – /əˈplaɪd ˌsəʊsɪˈɒləʤi/

Usage Note

• Plural: applied sociologies

Additional Information

• Qualitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Quantitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “applied” and “sociology” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• advocate
• ally
• method
• policy
• research
• social action
• support

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Works Consulted

Henslin, James M. 2012. Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. 10th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Schaefer, Richard. 2013. Sociology: A Brief Introduction. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Thompson, William E., and Joseph V. Hickey. 2012. Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Cite the Definition of Applied Sociology

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “applied sociology.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 19, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/applied-sociology/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

applied sociology. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/applied-sociology/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “applied sociology.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/applied-sociology/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“applied sociology.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/applied-sociology/>.