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What academic discipline was the original 'science of society' in the 18th century?
What academic discipline was the original 'science of society' in the 18th century?
- Anthropology
- Linguistics
- Sociology (correct)
- Economics
Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and relationships among individuals?
Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and relationships among individuals?
- Physics
- Social science (correct)
- Biology
- Chemistry
Which social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences for understanding societies?
Which social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences for understanding societies?
- Interpretivist social scientists
- Speculative social scientists
- Positivist social scientists (correct)
- Critical social scientists
In addition to sociology, what other academic discipline does social science encompass?
In addition to sociology, what other academic discipline does social science encompass?
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'Social research' has acquired a degree of autonomy as practitioners from various disciplines share similar goals and methods. What does this imply?
'Social research' has acquired a degree of autonomy as practitioners from various disciplines share similar goals and methods. What does this imply?
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