Social Sciences: Emergence and Definitions
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Social Sciences: Emergence and Definitions

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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as the beginning of social scientific thought?

  • Medieval Europe
  • Ancient Rome
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greece (correct)

    • What is the definition of science according to the text?

  • The activities of the individual as a member of a group
  • An organized body of knowledge about society and individuals
  • An organized body of knowledge about natural phenomena (correct)
  • An organized group of human beings living in a community

    • What do the social sciences encompass according to the text?

  • Disciplines that deal with physical sciences
  • Disciplines that deal only with the natural surroundings of people
  • Disciplines that deal with the relationship of man to society (correct)
  • Disciplines that deal with the activities of the individual as a member of a group

    • During what time did thinkers deal with philosophy as a separate discipline from science according to the text?

    <p>The Middle Ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea that the Scientific Revolution primarily dealt with?

    <p>Reason was greater than imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Middle Ages, what was the status of religion?

    <p>It was the law and as important as scientific thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the shift from agricultural societies to industrialization in the 19th century?

    <p>The rise of factory work and capitalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu challenge?

    <p>Feudalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were prominent thinkers during the Industrial Age?

    <p>Karl Marx and Max Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event marked the 20th century in relation to social sciences?

    <p>The beginning of social science research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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