theory vs structural sociology

structural sociology vs theory

theory and structural sociology both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
theory	Yes	No	No	No
structural sociology	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, structural sociology is a hyponym of theory; that is, structural sociology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
structural sociology: a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals

Other hyponyms of theory include reductionism, blastogenesis, preformation, theory of preformation, scientific theory, field theory, economic theory, atomic theory, atomism, atomist theory, atomistic theory, holism, holistic theory, structuralism, structural anthropology, structuralism, geocentric model, Neptunism, sociological theory.

theory (noun)	structural sociology (noun)
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena	a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between theory and structural sociology

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