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What is social science?
What is social science?
Social science is a branch of science dedicated to studying societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies.
What academic disciplines does social science encompass?
What academic disciplines does social science encompass?
Social science encompasses academic disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.
How do positivist social scientists approach the study of society?
How do positivist social scientists approach the study of society?
Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences to understand society, defining science in its stricter modern sense.
How do interpretivist social scientists differ from positivist social scientists?
How do interpretivist social scientists differ from positivist social scientists?
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How do modern academic researchers typically approach their work?
How do modern academic researchers typically approach their work?
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