Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
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New York University: Introduction to Sociology: The Field of Sociology
Explains what sociology is, what sociologists focus on, and its history.
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Cape Sociology: Sociology, Culture and Identity: Sociology the Discipline
Introduces a learning module and explains what the field of sociology is.
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Sociology Guide: Introduction to Sociology: Development of Sociology
Describes how the field of sociology evolved and some early, influential sociologists.
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Uk Essays: The Development of Sociology as a Discipline
The history of sociology is described, with a look at major sociologists who influenced its development.
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Edu.learnsoc.org: Sociology as an Academic Discipline
The roots of sociology and how the discipline developed are described, as well as the diversity of specializations in the field today. Provides a chart comparing its perspective to those of other social science fields. Also, describes...