sociology
n.社會學
Sociology is the study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human soceity.
社會學研究的是人類的社會行為,尤其是對人類社會的起源、組織、制度和發展進行研究。
hierarchy
n.層次;等級體系
The government is a hierarchy.
政府是個官階分明的統治集團。
sociologist
n.社會學家
marriage
n.結婚,婚姻(matrimony)
My sister's marriage took place at ten o'clock today.
我姐姐的婚禮在今天上午十點舉行。
phenomenon
n.現象
urban
adj.城市的,市內的(metropolitan)
rural
adj.鄉下的,田園的(rustic)
Crops are grown in rural areas.
農村地區生長農作物。
urbanization
n.都市化
Urbanizaiion has taken place very rapidly in developing countries.
發展中國家的城市化進程非常迅速。
migration
n.移民(immigration);移植;移往;移動
Scientists have studied the migration of fish over long distances in the river.
科學家們研究了魚在河里的長距離遷移活動。
immigration
n.移居入境
emigration
n.移民出境,僑居
mobility
n.流動
There's been restructuring of industry and downward mobility for Americans as a whole.
美國整體調整產業結構,降低流動性。
community
n.社區;社會;公社
Government, business and community are the three pillars of our society.
政府、商界和社區是社會的三個支柱。