Social Science

20 terms

Here are a little glossary about the words we can hear when we talk about Social Science

anthropology

The study of human societies and culture and their development.

archaeology

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

behavior

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.

community organization

culturology

A branch of the social sciences concerned with the scientific understanding, description, analysis, and prediction of cultures as a whole.

economics

The knowledge concerned with the production consumption of wealth.

environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

geography

The study of the physical features of the earth and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

history

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

human

Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.

human geography

The branch of geography which studies spatial relationships between human communities, cultures, economies, and their interactions with the environment,.

management

The control and organization of something.

political science

The analysis of political activity and behaviour.

psychology

The study of the human mind and its functions.

qualitative research

Involves any research that uses data that do not indicate ordinal values.

quantitative research

A research strategy that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data.

research

Creative and systemic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge.

socialization

Process through with individuals acquire social behaviours.

sociology

The study of the development and functioning of human society.