Home›Sociology›Subfield›Knowledge and ScienceBrowse ByKnowledge and ScienceFactsKnowledge and ScienceSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEstablished EraWell-attested1780 1Primary DisciplineWell-attestedSociology 1Knowledge and ScienceFilter Results6 entriesDisciplineAllFeminist Theory (1)Sociology Of Science And Technology (4)Symbolic Interactionism (1)EraAll1929 (1)1935 (1)1944 (2)1947 (1)1950 (1)Nationality / CultureAllAustria (2)France (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (3)In GroupAllFeminist Theory (1)Sociology Of Science And Technology (4)Symbolic Interactionism (1)Influenced ByAllAlfred Schutz (1)Institution AffiliationAllHarvard University (1)Rutgers University (1)The Market (1)University of Amsterdam (1)University of Cambridge (1)University of Oxford (1)StudiesAllCapitalism (1)Law (1)The Market (1)The State (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6Bruno LatourKnowledge and ScienceKarin Knorr CetinaKnowledge and SciencePeter L. BergerKnowledge and ScienceSandra HardingKnowledge and ScienceSheila JasanoffKnowledge and ScienceSteve WoolgarKnowledge and ScienceSources1. 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.