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Szociolingvisztika is the study of the relationship between language and society. It investigates how social factors such as social class, ethnicity, gender, age, and region influence language use and how language, in turn, shapes social structures and identities. This interdisciplinary field draws on linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology to understand the complexities of language in its social context.

Key areas of inquiry within sociolinguistics include dialectology, which examines regional and social variations in language; language variation and change, which tracks how language evolves over time and across different social groups; language and identity, exploring how language use constructs and expresses personal and group identities; and language policy and planning, which addresses the sociopolitical aspects of language use in education, government, and public life.

Sociolinguists often employ ethnographic methods, such as participant observation and interviews, alongside quantitative analysis of language data. Their research aims to provide insights into social stratification, power dynamics, communication patterns, and the social functions of language. The findings of sociolinguistics have implications for fields ranging from education and language teaching to communication studies and social justice initiatives.