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What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding society?
What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding society?
- Methods resembling those of the natural sciences (correct)
- Empirically falsifiable theories
- Symbolic interpretation
- Social critique
Which academic discipline may use social critique or symbolic interpretation instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which academic discipline may use social critique or symbolic interpretation instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
- Interpretivist social scientists (correct)
- Management scientists
- Economists
- Political scientists
Which academic discipline was the original 'science of society' in the 19th century?
Which academic discipline was the original 'science of society' in the 19th century?
- Political science
- Anthropology
- Sociology (correct)
- Economics
In addition to sociology, which academic discipline does social science now encompass?
In addition to sociology, which academic discipline does social science now encompass?
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How do modern academic researchers often approach their research methodologies?
How do modern academic researchers often approach their research methodologies?
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