Social sciences
Social Sciences
Social sciences (pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsaɪənsɪz/) are a group of academic disciplines dedicated to examining society. This branch of science focuses on the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. In addition to sociology, it now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, political science, psychology, and history.
Etymology
The term "social science" is a derivation from the Latin word, socius, meaning 'companion'; and the Greek word, logos, meaning 'study'.
Related Terms
- Anthropology: The scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.
- Archaeology: The study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.
- Economics: The social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
- Human Geography: The branch of geography that deals with the study of people and their communities, cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment.
- Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure.
- Management Science: The broad interdisciplinary study of problem solving and decision making in human organizations.
- Political Science: The study of politics and power from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives.
- Psychology: The science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.
- History: The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
- Sociology: The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Social sciences
- Wikipedia's article - Social sciences
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