Glossary of very interesting terms

20 Important terms to understand if you are a social science student terms

Academic discipline: Noun; An academic discipline or academic field is a subdivision of knowledge that is taught and researched at the college or university level.; Example: As a social science student, I study in the society and environment discipline.; fr: Subdivision académique peut signifier le secteur spécifique dans laquelle une personne entame ses études.
Anthropology: Noun; The study of human societies and cultures and their development.The study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their evolution.; Example: I very much enjoyed studying human evolution through my anthropology class.; fr: L'étude des sociétés humaines et du développement de leurs cultures, ainsi que l'étude de l'évolution biologique et physiologique des caractéristiques proprement humaines.
Awareness: Noun; The knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. The concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development.; Example: Depression is very common when growing up, it is important that people are aware of that fact.; fr: La capacité intellectuelle et perspective envers une situation ou un fait. C'est le fait de ressentir de l'inquiétude envers une situation qui semble inadéquate.
Behaviour: Noun; The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.; Example: Your behaviour was unacceptable last night!; fr: La façon dont une personne se comporte envers elle-même mais aussi envers les autres.
Culture: Noun; Culture is a term which encompasses the social behavior and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.; Example: Canada has a different culture than Australia.; fr: La culture englobe les comportements et normes au sein d'une société ainsi que les arts, la loi, les coutumes, les habits, etc.
Demography: Noun; The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.; Example: I have learned, through my demography class, that women live longer than men.; fr: L'étude des statistiques humaines comme la natalité, la mortalité et l'espérance de vie.
Economy: Noun; The study of wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. careful management of available resources.; Example: The more a country is rich, the more it has chances of having a good economy.; fr: L'étude de la richesse et des ressources d'un pays/ d'une région en ce qui concerne la production et la consommation des biens et services.
Environment: Noun; The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. The natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.; Example: Insects live in humid environments.; fr: L'espace géographique naturelle dans laquelle une espèce opère sa vie.
History: Noun; The study of past events, particularly in human affairs. The whole series of past events connected with someone or something.; Example: My history class taught me a lot on past discoveries; fr: L'étude des évènements du passé en lien avec les relations humaines.
Institution: Noun; A society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose. An established law, practice, or custom.; Example: Banks are very powerful institutions.; fr: Une société ou organisation fondé sur la religion, l'education, la société, la loi ou les coutumes.
Philosophy: Noun; The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. The study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience.; Example: Plato was one of the founding fathers of philosophy.; fr: L'étude fondamentale de la nature, de la réalité, de l'existence et des théories qui sont à la base des connaissances humaines.
Politics: Nouns; The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.; Example: My politics professor was a very interesting man.; fr: Les activités associées avec la gouvernance d'un pays à travers les débats et les conflits idéologiques afin d'atteindre le pouvoir.
Psychology: Noun; The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context. The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.; Example: Psychology has proven to that many mental illnesses exist.; fr: L'étude scientifique des fonctions humaines en relation avec le cerveau et le comportement ainsi que les caractéristiques at attitudes d'un individu.
Religion: Noun; The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.; Example: Christians believe in God, where as Muslims believe in Allah, the prophet.; fr: La foi envers un individu super naturel ayant du pouvoir comme un Dieu.
Social issue: Noun; A social issue is a problem that influences many citizens within a society. It is a group of common problem in present-day society and one that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's control.; Example: Sexism and racism avec very big social issues that we have to resolve.; fr: Un enjeu social est un problème qui influence les individus d'une société. Nous tentons de résoudre ces enjeux puisque les conséquences peuvent influencer la conduite des citoyens.
Social sciences: Noun; The scientific study of human society and social relationships.; Example: I chose social sciences as my college program.; fr: L'étude scientifique de la société humaine et des relations interpersonnelles.
society: Noun; A society is a group of individuals that share a culture and that have involved trough social interactions on the same territory and usually follow the same political authority.; Example: We all live in the same society.; fr: Un groupe d'individus qui partagent la même culture, qui ont évolué sur le même territoire à travers les relations interpersonnelles et qui suivent les mêmes figures d'autorités.
Sociology: Noun; The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. The study of social problems.; Example: Suicide is a very big social problem that is studied in sociology.; fr: L'étude du développement, de la structure et du fonctionnement de la société humaine à travers les enjeux sociales.
Statistics: Noun; The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.; Example: Statistics have shown that second hand smoking can be fatal.; fr: La pratique ou science de collecter et analyser numériquement des données en grandes quantités pour but d'en ressortir des conclusions représentatives.
Subfields: Noun; An extension or division of a specific area of research and study within an academic discipline.; Example: Social sciences have many subfields, such as psychology and politics.; fr: Subdivision d'une discipline académique.