Home›Sociology›SubfieldBrowse BySubfieldFactsSubfieldSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEstablished EraWell-attested1780 1Primary DisciplineWell-attestedSociology 1SubfieldCommunity and Urban LifeSubfield5 entriesCrime and DevianceSubfield3 entriesCultureSubfield8 entriesEconomySubfield35 entriesEducationSubfield2 entriesGender and SexualitySubfield38 entriesGlobalization and DevelopmentSubfield5 entriesKinshipSubfield7 entriesKnowledge and ScienceSubfield6 entriesMethodSubfield17 entriesOrganizationsSubfield3 entriesPolitical TheorySubfield93 entriesRace and EthnicitySubfield6 entriesReligionSubfield12 entriesSocial MovementsSubfield5 entriesSocial NetworksSubfield3 entriesSocial PolicySubfield1 entrySocial PsychologySubfield6 entriesStratificationSubfield40 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Sociologytier 2WikipediaSociology, lead section, era sentenceThe term sociology was coined in the late 18th century to describe the scientific study of society.Sociology, lead section, definition sentenceSociology 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.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.