Social Science Overview

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Which century saw the establishment of sociology as the original 'science of society'?

  • 17th century
  • 18th century (correct)
  • 20th century
  • 19th century

Which of the following is not a branch encompassed by social science?

  • Political science
  • Economics
  • Biology (correct)
  • Anthropology

What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?

  • Speculative theories
  • Social critique
  • Symbolic interpretation
  • Empirically falsifiable theories (correct)

When did the history of the social sciences begin?

<p>After 1650 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes modern academic practice in social research?

<p>Use of multiple methodologies including quantitative and qualitative research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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