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Which academic discipline was originally referred to as the 'science of society' in the 19th century?
Which academic discipline was originally referred to as the 'science of society' in the 19th century?
- Political science
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Sociology (correct)
Which social science discipline may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which social science discipline may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
- Linguistics
- Interpretivist social science (correct)
- Political science
- Economics
Which type of social scientists define science in its stricter modern sense and use methods resembling those of the natural sciences?
Which type of social scientists define science in its stricter modern sense and use methods resembling those of the natural sciences?
- Anthropologists
- Positivist social scientists (correct)
- Management scientists
- Linguists
In modern academic practice, what do researchers often do in terms of methodologies?
In modern academic practice, what do researchers often do in terms of methodologies?
Which academic discipline is considered part of social science and focuses on the study of human geography?
Which academic discipline is considered part of social science and focuses on the study of human geography?
Study Notes
Social Science Disciplines
- Sociology was originally referred to as the 'science of society' in the 19th century.
- The social science discipline that may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories is sociology.
- Positivist social scientists define science in its stricter modern sense and use methods resembling those of the natural sciences.
Research Methodologies
- In modern academic practice, researchers often combine methodologies, blending qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Geographic Focus
- Human geography is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of human geography and is considered part of social science.
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