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What are some academic disciplines that fall under the umbrella of social science?
Anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.
In what way do interpretivist or speculative social scientists differ in their approach 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.
How do positivist social scientists approach the study of societies?
They use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies, and define science in its stricter modern sense.
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their research?
They are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies by combining both quantitative and qualitative research.
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
In the Age of Enlightenment after 1650.
Learn about the broad range of academic disciplines within social science, including sociology, anthropology, economics, and more.
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