Discipline groups theorists by the academic field where they made their central contribution. Wikipedia credits Emile Durkheim with having "formally established the academic discipline of sociology," a field that barely existed before his own work defined it. This dimension gathers theorists who worked mainly within the same discipline.
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1. Wikipedia: Sociology
WikipediaSociology, lead section, era sentence
The term sociology was coined in the late 18th century to describe the scientific study of society.
Sociology, lead section, definition sentence
Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on human social behaviour, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.
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