TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SOCIOLOGY ECONOMICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic sociology
1, record 1, English, economic%20sociology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sociology of economics 2, record 1, English, sociology%20of%20economics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of the frames of reference, variables, and explanatory models of sociology to that complex of activities which is concerned with the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of scarce goods and services. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Topics such as technological change, division of labor, and even leisure can be considered as aspects of the sociology of economics. The study of economic development is an important sub-speciality in this area. 2, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Economic sociology ... should have its own distinct profile as well as cooperate and coexist with economic theory, economic history, and economic anthropology. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "economic sociology" has also been used to denote a national choice perspective as applied to social behavior in general ... This usage is ... too broad since it encompasses practically all of sociology (minus the analysis of the economy proper). 3, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic sociology: A term for all social science analysis of the economy - economic theory plus economic history, ... 3, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "economic sociology" and "sociology of economics" are used by economic sociologists while social economics use instead the term "social economics." 4, record 1, English, - economic%20sociology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sociologie économique
1, record 1, French, sociologie%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des systèmes et des fluctuations économiques, de la production, du travail, de la consommation. 2, record 1, French, - sociologie%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la sociologie économique offre une approche alternative à l'économique, en prenant en compte quatre dimensions clés : les interactions sociales, les organisations, les institutions et les mouvements sociaux. 3, record 1, French, - sociologie%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Sociologie économique» est le terme utilisé par les sociologues économistes tandis que les économistes sociaux utilisent le terme «économie sociale». 4, record 1, French, - sociologie%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociología económica
1, record 1, Spanish, sociolog%C3%ADa%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de los marcos de referencia, variables y modelos explicativos de la sociología al conjunto de actividades relacionadas con la producción, distribución, intercambio y consumo de bienes y servicios escasos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sociolog%C3%ADa%20econ%C3%B3mica
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: