5 Questions
Which academic discipline is NOT mentioned as part of the branches of social science in the text?
Biology
What method do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies, according to the text?
Quantitative methods
What distinguishes interpretivist or speculative social scientists from positivist social scientists?
Use of symbolic interpretation
What is the historical period when the social sciences began, as mentioned in the text?
Age of Enlightenment
What term has acquired a degree of autonomy as practitioners from various disciplines share similar goals and methods, according to the text?
Social research
Explore the diverse academic disciplines within social science, from sociology and anthropology to economics and political science. Test your knowledge of the different fields of study devoted to understanding societies and human relationships.
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