Social Science Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

<p>Interpretivist social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories, and thus treat science in its broader sense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the history of the social sciences begin?

<p>The history of the social sciences began in the Age of Enlightenment after 1650, which saw a revolution within natural philosophy.</p> Signup and view all the answers