The Sociology of Architecture is a specialized field that deals with how society and culture affect the design, construction, and use of buildings and other built structures. It studies the relationship between social groups and their environment, examining how social structures create patterns in urban and architectural spaces. Some synonyms for this field include sociocultural architecture, architectural sociology, urban sociology, and the sociology of space. These terms all refer to the study of the social and cultural factors that shape the built environment. The field is interdisciplinary, drawing on sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and architecture to study how social structures influence the built environment.