sociometry

Definition of Sociometry

(noun) The quantitative study of social relations in groups or populations.

Sociometry Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: so·ci·om·e·try

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /ˌsoʊsiˈɑmətri/
• British English – /ˌsəʊʃɪˈɒmᵻtri/

Usage Note

• Plural: sociometries

Additional Information

• Quantitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links

Related Terms

• analysis
• case
• data
• experiment
• method
• observation
• rate
• statistics
• survey
• systematic

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Cite the Definition of Sociometry

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “sociometry.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 19, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/sociometry/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

sociometry. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/sociometry/

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

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “sociometry.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/sociometry/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“sociometry.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/sociometry/>.