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Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology?
Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology?
- Anthropology (correct)
- Archaeology
- Linguistics
- Economics
What distinguishes positivist social scientists from interpretivist social scientists?
What distinguishes positivist social scientists from interpretivist social scientists?
- Emphasis on speculative theories
- Reliance on social critique or symbolic interpretation
- Inclusion of multiple methodologies
- Use of methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
- After 1650, in the Age of Enlightenment (correct)
- Before 1650, in the Middle Ages
- During the Renaissance period
- In the 19th century
What characterizes modern academic practice in social research?
What characterizes modern academic practice in social research?
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What do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
What do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
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