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Explain the primary focus of the social sciences.
Explain the primary focus of the social sciences.
The social sciences are directed primarily toward understanding human behavior and society.
What is the difference between understanding human behavior and solving social problems?
What is the difference between understanding human behavior and solving social problems?
The social sciences are distinct from social problem solving, but each can contribute to the other.
What has changed in popular attitudes and expectations in the United States regarding social change and social problems in recent years?
What has changed in popular attitudes and expectations in the United States regarding social change and social problems in recent years?
There has been a significant change in popular attitudes and expectations, with a renewed determination to ameliorate certain long-standing and recently developed societal ills.
Why have many leaders of society turned to the social sciences?
Why have many leaders of society turned to the social sciences?
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What is the relationship between the social sciences and social problem solving?
What is the relationship between the social sciences and social problem solving?
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