International Journal of the Sociology of Language was created in 1974.

The study of society in relation to language defines what is generally called the sociology of language.

sociolinguistics deals with analysis of language (language w.r.t society), whereas sociology of language deals with social structure (society w.r.t language)

Sociology is a social science, a study of society. Literature is the art of written language.

Symbolic interaction

Sociolinguistics focuses on the relationship between society and language, studying how social factors influence language use. The sociology of language, on the other hand, examines the role of language in society and how it shapes social dynamics and structures. Both fields are interconnected and overlap in their focus on the interaction between language and society.