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Under the Neuroscience Spectrum: Neurosociology, Social Psychology and Biosocial Approaches

Abstract

Has the development of neuroscience received attention from the different specialties assembling the field of sociology? To answer this question, this study formulated the hypothesis that two sociological specialties could be promoting a recombination with neuroscience specialties, namely: (1) neurosociology, an emerging discipline arising from the recombination of areas of specialization within sociology and neuroscience; and (2) cognitive sociology. Such hypothesis was verified by means of a systematic literature review conducted in three databases, analyzing whether the academic production in the two specialties has referred to neuroscience. The twenty-five texts found show that the two main sociological specialties dialoguing with neuroscience are neurosociology and sociological social psychology, followed by social theory and cognitive sociology. Whereas neurosociology is strongly associated with evolutionary sociology - a more peripheral field, - social psychology is a more traditional specialty, which may explain why neurosociology has interacted with neuroscience from the recombination with biology specialties while social psychology seems reticent to follow that path. Such differences help understand the issues and concepts explored in these two specialties. Further investigations may clarify whether these trends will continue.

Keywords:
Neuroscience; Systematic Review; Neurosociology; Social Psychology

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