Sociology first appeared as a formal discipline in
A)the United States.
B)Japan.
C)France.
D)China.

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Sociology first appeared as a formal discipline in France in the 19th century with the work of Auguste Comte. While there were sociological thinkers and researchers in other countries prior to this, it was in France that sociology emerged as a distinct discipline with its own theories, methodologies, and institutions of study.

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