My name is Laurence I’m in Social Science program since January 2025. My glossary will be for people who want to learn more about My program.
My glossary will help you to understand a bit more about Social Science program. My glossary contains fifteen Words and also contains Social Science terms, parts of speech, definitions in sentence case, text-to-speech pronunciation, images, automatic translations to French. I used Wikipedia to find technical terms, and I used Google definition to define them. I want you to look at My glossary and use it when you need it. ;).
Anthropology
noun
the study of humans, their origins, physical characteristics, institutions, religious beliefs, social relationships, etc.
Example: The museum’s new exhibit relies heavily on cultural anthropology to explain ancient rituals.
fr: Anthropologie
Behavioral Science
noun
the scientific study of human and animal behavior.
Example: The team uses insights from behavioral science to create better policies.
fr: Science du comportement
Civil Society
noun
society considered as a community of citizens linked by common interests and collective activity.
Example: The strength of a democracy often depends on a vibrant civil society holding institutions accountable.
fr: Société civile
Conceptions
noun
the capacity, function, or process of forming or understanding ideas or abstractions or their symbols.
Example: They have a clear conception of how the process works.
fr: Conceptions
Developmental change
noun
Developmental change refers to the systematic,, often progressive, and,, largely, permanent alterations that occur in humans or organizations over time, generally improving, refining, or maturing existing, functions, skills, or, structures. It involves,, dynamic,, interactions, between,, individuals, and, their, environments, spanning,, lifespan, development,, including, biological,, cognitive,, and, behavioral, improvements.
Example: We observed significant developmental changes in the children's language processing abilities between ages three and five.
fr: Changement développemental
Economics
noun
the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
Example: Pandemic economics is a tough field, even for the pros.
fr: Économie
Human Behavior
noun
The academic study of how human beings make decisions and how these decisions are influenced by a number of factors such as culture, emotions, genetics and authority.
Example: Fortunately, most human behaviour is learned observationally through modeling from others.
fr: Comportement humain
Human nature
noun
the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans.
Example: It is a simple fact of human nature to be curious.
fr: Nature humaine
Humanitarianism
noun
Humanitarianism can be broadly understood as a concern with human suffering and a moral desire to alleviate it. It manifests not only through discrete acts of helping, but also through a set of practices, norms, laws, and forms of government.
Example: The international aid organization displayed true humanitarianism by rushing food and medical supplies to the earthquake-stricken region.
fr: Humanitarisme
Humanity
noun
the human race; human beings collectively.
Example: Climate change is the greatest threat humanity has ever faced.
fr: Humanité
Ideology
noun
a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Example: The political campaign was driven more by rigid ideology than by practical solutions to the economic crisis
fr: Idéologie
Political Science
noun
Political science is the social scientific study of government systems, political behavior, public policies, and the theory and practice of power. It analyzes how decisions are made at local, state, national, and international levels, covering topics like international relations, political philosophy, and, as noted by the University of Montreal, the forces shaping collective life.
Example: Political science provides insights into framing these policies and their impacts on the everyday lives of natives.
fr: Science politique
Psychology
noun
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings, thoughts, and motives. It serves as an academic and applied discipline that analyzes human and animal behavior, brain functions, and social interactions to understand, explain, and predict actions.
Example: Understanding the psychology of the customer is key to successful marketing.
fr: Psychologie
Social Norm
noun
A social norm or norm is a shared standard of acceptable behavior by a group.
Example: In many cultures, shaking hands when meeting someone is a common social norm.
fr: Norme social
Sociology
noun
the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
Example: Understanding sociology helps us analyze the impact of social structures on our daily lives.
