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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > urban sociology
social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > urban sociology
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban sociology
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urban sociology  

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  • Urban sociology emerged in the nineteenth century in response to the unprecedented degree of population concentration produced by the Industrial Revolution. This subfield of sociology is distinguished within the body of general sociology by its focus on social phenomena that are identified with a particular spatial arena of action, that is, the city. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Urban Sociology]

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