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Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies?
Which historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, changing the basic framework by which individuals understood what was scientific?
Which type of social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which academic discipline uses methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies?
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In modern academic practice, what do researchers often do in terms of methodologies?
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Sociology and Social Sciences
- Sociology is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies.
Scientific Revolution
- The Scientific Revolution was a historical period that saw a revolution within natural philosophy, changing the basic framework by which individuals understood what was scientific.
Social Scientists and Methodologies
- Some social scientists, such as critical theorists, may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories.
- Researchers in the academic discipline of sociology often use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies.
- In modern academic practice, researchers often combine multiple methodologies to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of social phenomena.
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Test your knowledge of social science disciplines with this quiz! From sociology to anthropology, archaeology, and more, challenge yourself with questions about the study of societies and human relationships.
