Terminological Derivation as the Main Means of Forming the Terminology of the Object Field «Sociology of the Family» in English

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal and describe derivational models of terminological nomination in the object field «Sociology of the family». Derivational – morphological, morphological-syntactical and syntactical models of sociological terms belonging to family sociology in English have been analyzed. Detailed structural-semantic characteristics of English terms of family sociology is presented, the most productive means and methods of formation of terms in this sphere are revealed. The theoretical relevance of the study lies in apprehension of the derivational specific character of the formation of the object field «Sociology of the Family» as one of the main ways of verbalizing the scientific worldview. The apprehension of the object field of «Sociology of the Family» as a complex cognitive and linguistic phenomenon existing in several discourses (existential, vernacular, religious, gender, educational discourse, initiation discourse and many others) contributes to the presence of special and terminological vocabulary, integrating scientific and naive worldviews.

Keywords

• object field «sociology of the family»
• terminology
• terminological derivation
• structural characteristics
• derivational models