Social Science is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals with those societies. This program prepares you to explore the complex relationships between humans.
Anthropology
noun
the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture.
Example: The following year he began teaching anthropology.
en: Anthropologie
behaviour
noun
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example: His behaviour is sometimes rather rough.
en: Comportement
Culture
noun
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Example: Each ethnic group has his own culture.
en: Culture
Describe
verb
to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of.
Example: She has to describe this person behaviour.
en: Décrire
Economy
noun
the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
Example: The economy progressed slowly.
en: Économie
Ethics
noun
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Example: Ethics deals with moral conduct.
en: Éthique
Field
noun
an area of activity or interest.
Example: My field of study is Social Science.
en: Domaine
Geography
noun
study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
Example: We learnt about the geography of Australia.
en: Géographie
History
noun
the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
Example: The history of liberty is a history of the limitation of government power.
en: Histoire
Human
noun
a bipedal primate mammal, a person
Example: Only a handful of human minds can comprehend his work.
en: Humain
Methodology
noun
a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
Example: We assessed the accuracy of our methodology by estimating local abundance by direct observation.
en: Méthodologie
Politics
noun
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: The politics are changing slowly.
en: Politique
Psychology
noun
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: Psychology is an interesting subject in Social Science.
en: Psychologie
Relationship
noun
the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.
Example: In any relationship, you have to make compromises.
en: Relation
Science
noun
the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement, and the formulation of laws to describe these facts in general terms.
Example: The ability of science and technology to improve human life is known to us..
en: Science
Social
noun
relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations.
Example: She works with social services.
en: Social
Socialize
artcipate in social activities; mix socially with others.
Example: You can socialize with your classmates.
en: Socialiser
Society
noun
an organized group of people associated for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
Example: In a supposedly civilised society, people ought to be able to tolerate each other.
en: Société
Sociology
noun
study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Example: The book introduces the key ideas of sociology.
en: Sociologie
Study
noun
such application in a particular field or to a specific subject.
Example: Becoming a doctor requires years of study.
