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Sociology Quotes

Reflections on studying people through the lens of sociology.

These sociology quotes describe the field through personal experience, from loving to study people to earning formal degrees with a sociology minor. Academic paths mentioned span decades and countries.

I would have liked to have been a professor of sociology.

Quotes by Ron Moody

I went to the London School of Economics to study sociology and psychology on a serviceman's grant.

Quotes by Ron Moody

Academic sociologists have been trained to conceive of their discipline - sociology - as the scientific study of society, and to remit to the sister discipline of psychology the study of individuals.

Quotes by Richard Wall

I admit that the eyes of the intellectually and culturally lively tend to glaze over at the mere mention of sociology, often with ample justification.

Quotes by Richard Wall

Admit Quotes

Even at its most perceptive, sociology deals in abstractions.

Quotes by Richard Russo

There must be possible a fiction which, leaving sociology and case histories to the scientists, can arrive at the truth about the human condition, here and now, with all the bright magic of the fairy tale.

Quotes by Ralph Ellison

The function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden.

Quotes by Pierre Bourdieu

Anyway, that was the germ of the idea and of course... you know this was early days of sociology and whatever, especially on television.

Quotes by Michael Apted

I love to study people, and that's basically what sociology is.

Quotes by Kamaru Usman

Ample Quotes

In 1946, I re-enrolled at the University of Budapest in order to obtain a Ph.D. in philosophy with minors in sociology and in psychology.

Quotes by John Harsanyi

I have an economics degree with a minor in sociology. The reason I have that is because I want to do a ministry in urban areas and help with underprivileged kids.

Quotes by Jeremy Lin

The negative attitudes toward the genres - romance, science-fiction, westerns, suspense, etc. - are fallout from the academic world's long-standing fascination with existential philosophy and modern theories of psychology and sociology.

Quotes by Jayne Ann Krentz

If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology.

Quotes by James Reston

I grew up in a literary home and majored in French, English, and sociology. They all have served me well over the years.

Quotes by Gloria Gaither

Been Quotes

I wasn't a great student; I was lazy. But when I was in sociology class, I listened.

Quotes by Eric Stonestreet

I took a sociology class, and I got an A in it. Then I found out you could get an emphasis in criminal justice. I wanted to be an administrator.

Quotes by Eric Stonestreet

People keep asking how anthropology is different from sociology, and everybody gets nervous.

Quotes by Clifford Geertz

Thus Christian humanism is as indispensable to the Christian way of life as Christian ethics and a Christian sociology.

Quotes by Christopher Dawson

I'm a huge feminist, I majored in sociology at college, and I care about what I put into the world.

Quotes by Beanie Feldstein

Care Quotes

Modern sociology is virtually an attempt to take up the larger program of social analysis and interpretation which was implicit in Adam Smith's moral philosophy, but which was suppressed for a century by prevailing interest in the technique of the...

Quotes by Albion W. Small

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Sociology quotes describe?
They describe personal and academic relationships with sociology, from simply loving to study people to earning formal degrees and minors in the subject.
Why do people search for sociology quotes?
Students and educators researching the field often want firsthand descriptions of why people study sociology and how it connects to other disciplines.
Is there a quote defining sociology in simple terms?
Yes, one quote says loving to study people is "basically what sociology is," offering a plain, personal definition of the field.
Does any quote mention earning an advanced degree in sociology?
Yes, one quote describes going back to the University of Budapest to pursue a doctorate, pairing a philosophy focus with minor studies in sociology and psychology.
Is there a quote connecting sociology study to community service?
One speaker explains having a sociology minor alongside an economics degree specifically to support later ministry work helping underprivileged kids in urban areas.

One speaker ties a sociology background directly to later work helping underprivileged communities, linking study to service. Related learning paths continue under Care quotes.