Social Science Quiz

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What are the academic disciplines encompassed by social science?

Anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.

How do positivist social scientists approach the study of societies?

They 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 do interpretivist social scientists differ from positivist social scientists?

Interpretivist social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories, and thus treat science in its broader sense.

What was the original 'science of society' established in the 18th century?

<p>Sociology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do modern academic researchers often conduct their studies?

<p>They are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies, for instance, by combining positivist and interpretivist approaches.</p> Signup and view all the answers