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What are the branches of social science mentioned in the text?
What are the branches of social science mentioned in the text?
Anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies.
How do interpretivist or speculative social scientists differ from positivist social scientists in their approach?
How do interpretivist or speculative social scientists differ from positivist social scientists in their approach?
Interpretivist or speculative social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories.
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their studies?
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their studies?
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When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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