5 Questions
Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology?
Anthropology
Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding society?
Methods resembling those of the natural sciences
In addition to sociology, social science now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, excluding which of the following?
Philosophy
Which approach do interpretivist social scientists use, contrasting with positivist social scientists?
Social critique or symbolic interpretation
In modern academic practice, researchers often use multiple methodologies, combining both positivist and interpretivist approaches. Which academic discipline is known for this eclectic approach?
Communication science
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