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Social science is one of the branches of ______
Social science is one of the branches of ______
science
The term was formerly used to refer to the field of ______, the original 'science of society'
The term was formerly used to refer to the field of ______, the original 'science of society'
sociology
Devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those ______
Devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those ______
societies
In addition to sociology, it now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, ______, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science
In addition to sociology, it now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, ______, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science
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Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society, and so define science in its stricter modern ______
Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society, and so define science in its stricter modern ______
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Study Notes
Social Science
- One of the branches of science
- The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original 'science of society'
Characteristics
- Devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies
Disciplines
- Encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines
- Including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science
Positivist Social Scientists
- Use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society
- Define science in its stricter modern sense
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Test your knowledge of social science with this quiz! Explore topics such as sociology, anthropology, archaeology, and more. Challenge yourself with questions about the study of societies and human relationships within them.
