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What are the academic disciplines encompassed by the term social science?
anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science
How do positivist social scientists define science?
Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies, and so define science in its stricter modern sense.
What distinguishes interpretivist or speculative social scientists from positivist social scientists?
Interpretivist or speculative social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories, and thus treat science in its broader sense.
What characterized the Age of Enlightenment in relation to the history of the social sciences?
The history of the social sciences began in the Age of Enlightenment after 1650, which saw a revolution within natural philosophy, changing the basic framework by which individuals understood what was scientific.
How do modern academic researchers often approach their studies?
In modern academic practice, researchers are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies (for instance, by combining both quantitative and qualitative research).
Test your knowledge of the various academic disciplines that fall under the umbrella of social science, including sociology, anthropology, economics, and more.
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