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Which of the following is NOT considered a branch of social science?
Which of the following is NOT considered a branch of social science?
What was the original 'science of society' established in the 19th century?
What was the original 'science of society' established in the 19th century?
Which group of social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which group of social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which academic discipline studies the relationships among individuals within societies?
Which academic discipline studies the relationships among individuals within societies?
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Which group of social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society?
Which group of social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society?
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Social Sciences
- Natural sciences are NOT considered a branch of social science.
Origin of Social Science
- The original 'science of society' was established in the 19th century.
Social Critique
- Social scientists who use social critique or symbolic interpretation instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories are known as theorists.
Academic Discipline
- Sociology is the academic discipline that studies the relationships among individuals within societies.
Social Science Methods
- Positivists are a group of social scientists who use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society.
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Test your knowledge of social science and its branches with this informative quiz. Explore the study of societies and relationships among individuals within those societies.
