structural sociology

7.8

Study of how social institutions shape people's actions and relationships

noun
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl soʊˈsɒl.ə.dʒi/

Specialized

: sociología estructural

Structural sociology contends that society's frameworks shape individual actions more than personal choices do.

Examples

She is conducting research in structural sociology to understand how institutions influence personal behavior.
Many university courses cover structural sociology alongside other sociological theories.
Many scholars study structural sociology.
The structural sociology framework is essential.
Structural sociology examines how social hierarchies affect the decisions individuals make in their lives.
In her thesis, she analyzes the role of structural sociology in shaping community relationships.
Understanding structural sociology can help clarify how societal norms influence individual behavior.

Synonyms

structuralism

vsstructural sociology

Specialized

1 8.5

An approach that studies the hidden patterns behind language, culture, or society

applies that approach in the study of society, showing how social structures shape people

Surface Forms

structural sociology singular

structural sociologies plural

Morphology

structural + sociology

The meaning is directly compositional: 'structural' (relating to arrangement or organization) modifies 'sociology' (the study of society), so the phrase denotes the branch of sociology concerned with social structures. This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically parallel noun–adjective combination that a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer.

Etymology

Structural sociology imagines society like a building: the structures (rules, roles and groups) are the walls and beams that guide how people act. So it means the study of 'how social structures shape people's actions'.