In which of the countries noted below did sociology as a formal discipline appear first?

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Sociology as a formal discipline first appeared in France, with the work of Auguste Comte in the early 19th century. The United States and Japan both developed their own versions of sociology soon after, but France is widely regarded as the birthplace of the discipline. Sociology did not become a formal discipline in China until much later, in the 20th century.

In Which of the Countries Noted Below Did Sociology as a Formal