cultural sociology

American  

noun

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

---

Example Sentences

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

Some of the best cultural sociology draws its power from careful interviewing and observation.

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