sociologist
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sociologist
A person who studies society, its structures, processes, and social relationships scientifically.
Der Soziologe veröffentlichte eine Studie über den Wandel der Familienstrukturen.
The sociologist published a study on the changing nature of family structures.
'Der Soziologe' (the sociologist) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common mistake among learners.
Ich habe den berühmten Soziologen nach seiner Meinung gefragt.
I asked the famous sociologist for his opinion.
The ending '-loge' often refers to an expert or scientist in a particular field. The first part 'Sozio-' refers to society (Latin 'socius').
Ein bekannter Soziologe hält heute einen Vortrag über moderne Gesellschaften.
A well-known sociologist is giving a lecture today on modern societies.
Sociologists are often described with verbs that express academic work: 'eine Studie durchführen' (to conduct a study), 'soziale Phänomene untersuchen' (to investigate social phenomena), or 'Daten analysieren' (to analyze data).
Die Soziologin analysiert in ihrem neuen Buch das Wahlverhalten junger Menschen.
In her new book, the sociologist analyzes the voting behavior of young people.
social scientist
Both words refer to people who scientifically study how people live together in society. „Der Soziologe“ works specifically in the field of sociology, while „der Sozialwissenschaftler“ may also work in other social science disciplines. Choose „Sozialwissenschaftler“ when the exact field is left open.
Der Soziologe untersucht, wie sich die Arbeitswelt auf Familien und soziale Beziehungen auswirkt.
The sociologist examines how the world of work affects families and social relationships.
Der Sozialwissenschaftler untersucht, wie politische Entscheidungen das Zusammenleben der Menschen beeinflussen.
The social scientist examines how political decisions influence the way people live together.
