Introduction to Social Sciences

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What is the definition of social sciences?

The study of human behavior in isolated environments
The study of society and human behavior within it (correct)
The study of animal behavior and interactions
The study of physical sciences related to society

Which field is NOT included in social sciences?

Biology (correct)
Geography
Psychology
Anthropology

What is the aim of social sciences?

To empower individuals only as economic participants
To study only human social relationships
To explain only human cultural forms
To explain human behavior and cultural forms, as well as empower individuals as democratic participants (correct)

Who are social scientists?

Professionals responsible for addressing social issues and using knowledge from various social science disciplines to explain social phenomena and events (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of social sciences?

Understanding human behavior and society (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline is NOT considered a part of social sciences?

Biology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is sociology primarily concerned with?

Understanding human social relationships and institutions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do social scientists aim to do?

Explain human behavior and cultural forms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are social scientists responsible for?

Addressing social issues using knowledge from various social science disciplines (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Serpao introduces himself and explains his background in natural and social sciences
Social sciences is the study of society and human behavior in it
Society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, subject to the same political authority and cultural expectations
Social sciences include disciplines such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, linguistics, political science, demography, and psychology
Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions
Social sciences aim to explain human behavior and its cultural forms, as well as empower individuals as democratic participants in the world
Social scientists are professionals responsible for addressing social issues and using knowledge from various social science disciplines to explain social phenomena and events.