sociologiques

Sociologiques is the French adjective that designates anything related to sociology, the scholarly study of society, social relations, and social institutions. The term is used to describe phenomena, theories, or analyses that come from or pertain to sociological inquiry. In French, sociologique is the unit; the plural sociologiques applies to masculine or feminine nouns in plural.

In scholarly writing, phrases such as analyse sociologique, approche sociologique, or mise en perspective sociologique appear. The field covers topics like social structure, inequality, religion, education, family, urban life, and globalization, among others. Sociologists study how norms, roles, institutions, and cultures shape behavior and how social forces influence outcomes.

Methods span qualitative and quantitative approaches. Qualitative methods include interviews, participant observation, and content analysis to understand meanings and social processes. Quantitative methods include surveys and statistical modeling to identify patterns and test hypotheses. Comparative and historical studies are also common.

Historically, sociology emerged in the 19th century with thinkers like Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim and evolved through the works of Max Weber, Karl Marx, and later Pierre Bourdieu and others. In contemporary usage, sociologique analysis may intersect with political science, anthropology, and economics, and increasingly engages with digital media, global networks, and social inequality.