The Social Science Disciplines

The Social Sciences are those

disciplines that use research and
analysis to examine human
behaviour.

They use such techniques as collecting and analyzing statistics,

conducting experiments, and examining what people have
written and created , in an attempt to understand why people act
the way they do.

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In some ways, the social sciences are related to the
humanities, or subjects that focus on the creative side of the
human experience (art, music, literature, philosophy).

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Where the humanities are concerned more with human
expression, the social sciences focus more on human
behaviour.

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Sociology

Relationships among
humans and groups living
together in societies

What are the functions of

the various groups in
society and what factors do
people in these groups have
in common?

The study of the origins, organization, and institutions, and development

of human beings and how these findings apply to society today.

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Anthropology

The physical and

cultural development
of human s and their
societies

What are the cultural

patterns that help
define these societies
and the people in them?

The study of the origin and the physical, social, and cultural development
and behavior of humans. This social Science deals with the origins of
wo/man by studying the development and customs of humans.

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Psychology

The behavior and thought

processes of the
individual, and the ways
in which an individual acts
and reacts to other
humans and to society.

What is going on inside

a persons mind that
causes them to behave
this way?

The study of the mind and the ways of thought in an attempt to explain
the ways people think, act and feel. It is the science of mental process
and behavior. The emotions are studied.

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Economics

The production,
distribution and
consumption of resources,
goods and services among
individuals and groups
within a society.

How have people

organized the production
and distribution of goods
and services?

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Political Science The organizations people
have developed to make
rules and laws for their
society.

How are people governed?

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Geography

The distribution of the

features of the
physical environment
and of the people who
use those features

How has society been

shaped by the use of the
land and its resources?