History of Social Sciences
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What event in the 19th century contributed to the growth of social thinkers examining society?

  • The Age of Enlightenment
  • The Middle Ages
  • Industrialization and capitalism (correct)
  • The Scientific Revolution
  • When did social science become an integral part of academe?

  • During the Age of Enlightenment
  • In the 20th century (correct)
  • In the 21st century
  • In the 19th century
  • What is the primary focus of the humanities?

  • To suppress growing interest in understanding social events
  • To predict and explain natural phenomena
  • To introduce different ideas and theories in social sciences
  • To understand human reactions to events and the meanings humans impose on experiences (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of the natural sciences?

    <p>To predict and explain all natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the social sciences in the 21st century?

    <p>A proliferation of new fields of study and the convergence of social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What socioeconomic system replaced feudalism during the Industrial Age?

    <p>Capitalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the feudal system, who controlled the land that farmers worked on?

    <p>Landlords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Industrial Age, what was the shift from in terms of societal structure?

    <p>From agricultural to industrial societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social issue became more prevalent during the Industrial Age?

    <p>Alcoholism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the social sciences become an essential part of the academic world?

    <p>In the 20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the social sciences primarily focus on?

    <p>The affairs of people, both as individuals and as a society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, how did social classes affect people?

    <p>The pandemic affected people of different social classes differently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key development in social science research during the 20th century?

    <p>The development of new research methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline would study the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on social classes?

    <p>Social Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the social sciences study, besides human behavior?

    <p>Societies and their structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the social sciences' development?

    <p>It originated in Ancient Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic is a natural scientific phenomenon?

    <p>How it spreads</p> Signup and view all the answers

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