Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society. There are several synonyms for sociolinguistic, including socio linguistic, linguistic anthropology, language and society, language variation and change, and language in culture. These terms describe the interdisciplinary study of language in relation to culture and society. The focus of sociolinguistics includes language development, language variation, language change, language acquisition, language policy, language attitudes, multilingualism, and language interactions. The study of sociolinguistics allows researchers to analyze how language use is influenced by social factors such as gender, ethnicity, class, and culture. By understanding these social factors, researchers can better understand the complex relationship between language and society.