Definition of Sociology by 16 Sociologists and Scientists

Sociology is a branch of the social sciences that uses systematic methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social structure and activity, sometimes with the goal of applying such knowledge to the pursuit of social welfare. Its subject matter ranges from the micro level of face-to-face interaction to the macro level of societies at large.
Sociology have been defined in number of ways by number of people.

Definition of Sociology by Ward and Graham Sumner

The science of Society

Definition of Sociology by F.H Giddings

Sociology is the Science of Social phenomena

Definition of Sociology by Durkheim

Sociology is the Science of Institutions

Definition of Sociology by Kovalevsky 

Sociology is the Science of social organization and social change

Definition of Sociology by Weber

Sociology is the study of social action

Definition of Sociology by Simmel

Sociology is the science of studying human relationship

Definition of Sociology by Park

Sociology is the science of collective behavior

Definition of Sociology by Ken Browne

Sociology is the systematic (or planned and organised) study of human groups and social life in modern societies.

Definition of Sociology by William E. Cole

Sociology is the study of Social Systems

Definition of Sociology by Ian Robertson

Sociology is the scientific study of human society and social behavior 

Definition of Sociology by John J. Maccionis

Sociology is the systematic study of human society

Definition of Sociology by Kalhoun, Light and Keller

Sociology is the study of human society, including both social action and social organization.

Definition of Sociology by Parsons

Sociology is the scientific study of structure and functions of human groups 

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