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What is social science?
What is social science?
Social science is a branch of science devoted to the study of 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 disciplines including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.
How do positivist social scientists approach the study of societies?
How do positivist social scientists approach the study of societies?
Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies, and define science in its stricter modern sense.
In what ways may interpretivist social scientists differ from positivist social scientists?
In what ways may interpretivist social scientists differ from positivist social scientists?
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When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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