Word: Melancholy (noun)
Definition: : the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships.
Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociology
Encounter: “Here, poverty and privilege are neighbors; income gaps are a source of resentment and guilt’ (Paragraph 7), “A professor of sociology at queens college”.
Comprehension: I now understand that the specific teacher teaches his class About society, and society relationships, and social institutions.