Home›Sociology›Subfield›Social NetworksBrowse BySocial NetworksFactsSocial NetworksSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEstablished EraWell-attested1780 1Primary DisciplineWell-attestedSociology 1Social NetworksFilter Results3 entriesDisciplineAllEconomic Sociology (3)EraAll1942 (1)1949 (1)1971 (1)Nationality / CultureAllAustralia (1)Canada (1)United States (1)In GroupAllEconomic Sociology (3)Institution AffiliationAllColumbia University (2)Harvard University (1)University of Chicago (1)University of Pennsylvania (1)StudiesAllKinship (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Barry WellmanSocial NetworksDuncan J. WattsSocial NetworksRonald S. BurtSocial NetworksSources1. 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.