Social Science

Social Science is a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society. It in turn has many branches, each of which is considered a "social science". The main social sciences include economics, political science, human geography, demography, psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, history, law, and linguistics.

Overview

Social science as a whole has many branches. These social sciences include, but are not limited to: anthropology, archaeology, communication studies, economics, history, human geography, jurisprudence, linguistics, political science, psychology, public health, and sociology. The term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century.

Branches

Anthropology

Anthropology is the holistic "science of humans", a science of the totality of human existence. The discipline deals with the integration of different aspects of the social sciences, humanities, and human biology.

Economics

Economics is a social science that seeks to analyze and describe the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth.

Political Science

Political science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts, and political behavior.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of society and human social action. It generally concerns itself with the social rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups, and institutions.

See also

• List of social science journals
• Outline of social science

External links

• Britannica Social Science

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