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A subfield of the social sciences of atheism, focusing specifically on the social structures, institutions, networks, and group dynamics of atheists. It examines how atheist organizations form, how they recruit and retain members, how they create collective identities, and how they navigate stigma or persecution. The sociology of atheism also studies the relationship between atheism and other social variables—education, income, political orientation, and family background. It treats atheism not as a mere absence but as a positive social identity with its own culture, hierarchies, and boundary‑policing mechanisms.
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