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What is social science?

Social science is a branch of science that studies societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies.

What were the original fields of study in social science?

The original fields of study in social science were sociology and anthropology.

What disciplines does social science now encompass?

Social science now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.

What methods do positivist social scientists use?

<p>Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for understanding society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do interpretivist social scientists approach their research?

<p>Interpretivist social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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