My Social Science Glossary

20 Social Science terms

Hi, my name is Léa-Claude Lanthier, and I am 18 years old. I am studying Social Science at CLG. It means that I study subject like Psychology, History, Sociology and more. So, if you want to learn more about my field of study you can take a look at my glossary where I list some words that I judge important for a new student in Social Science or simply for people who want to know more about my program. I hope this will help you.

aggressiveness
noun
Hostile or violent behavior.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+aggressiveness
fr: agressivité
anthropology
noun
The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+anthropology
fr: anthropologie
anxiety
noun
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+anxiety
fr: anxiété
bipolar
noun
(Of psychiatric illness) Characterized by both manic and depressive episodes, or manic ones only.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+bipolar
fr: bipolaire
capitalism
noun
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+capitalism
fr: capitalisme
cognition
noun
The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03VucVyqi9-Qx4Bj84fVSlg4um7Tg%3A1613444144857&ei=MDQrYPPyM6ip5NoP1NO8mAc&q=define+cognition+englisg&oq=define+cognition+englisg&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyCAgAEAgQDRAeMggIABAIEA0QHjoHCAAQsAMQQzoFCAAQywE6BwgAEAoQywE6CAgAEBYQChAeOgYIABAWEB5Q2jVY3Ulg9kxoAXACeACAAWCIAaAGkgEBOZgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQrAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwjzyvnos-3uAhWoFFkFHdQpD3MQ4dUDCA0&uact=5
fr: cognition
economy
noun
The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+economy
fr: économie
free-trade
noun
International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+free-trade
fr: libre échange
geography
noun
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+geography
fr: géographie
habit
noun
Habit, in psychology, any regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02Ztg7k5uwrl2Q5PmKokqm6rnlaPw%3A1613494822592&ei=JvorYI7UI8yk_Qbm6LXoAg&q=define+habit+in+psychology&oq=define+habit+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAjIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzIECAAQEzoHCAAQsAMQQ1DdygFY3coBYPzpAWgBcAJ4AIABc4gB0gGSAQMxLjGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEKwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz
fr: habitude
mental illness
noun
Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.
Example: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness
fr: maladie mentale
nationalism
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+nationalism
fr: nationalisme
polarization
noun
Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+polarization
fr: polarisation
psychoanalysis
noun
A system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+psychoanalysis
fr: psychanalyse
psychology
noun
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+psychology
fr: psychologie
religious heritage
noun
Our religious heritage refers to valuable objects and qualities such as historical buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from the previous generation to the present generation.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+religious%20heritage
fr: patrimoine religieux
roman empire
noun
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+roman%20empire
fr: empire romain
social isolation
noun
Social isolation is a lack of social connections. Social isolation can lead to loneliness in some people, while others can feel lonely without being socially isolated.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+social%20isolation
fr: isolation sociale
sovereignty
noun
A self-governing state.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+sovereignty
fr: souveraineté
unconscious
noun
The part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behavior and emotions.
Example: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+unconscious
fr: inconscient