industrial sociology

noun

: sociological analysis directed at institutions and social relationships within and largely controlled or affected by industry

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of industrial sociology was in 1948

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“Industrial sociology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20sociology. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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