This glossary was made to get familiar with the Social Sciences vocabulary with 20 terms related to this field of study, images, translation to French, and pronunciation models. I used Actively Engaged Online to help me find the vocabulary and Google to find the definitions. Master these terms so that you can discuss Social Sciences with ease.
assisting
verb
Help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.
Example: N2J and Ace Telecom Trading Ltd -v- Cater Allen, (Unreported, 21February 2006), see: Baker Platt, When is Suspicion Reasonable, 2006 There also appears to be a difference between the combined (objective and subjective) test for dishonesty when 'knowingly ASSISTING' in breach of trust and the objective test for disclosure under POCA.
en: aider (quelqu'un), généralement en faisant une partie du travail.
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contributing
verb
Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
Example: Generally, educational achievement rises with family income so Averil could be viewed as disadvantaged in this respect, with education cost, poorer housing conditions and cultural factors all CONTRIBUTING, but she is currently working hard at school and doing well.
en: donner (quelque chose, notamment de l'argent) afin de contribuer à la réalisation ou à la fourniture d'un objectif.
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control
noun
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
Example: I think the main reasons for theses changes can be attributed to her early syncretism within her own country, her association with the sea (so Greek traders were more likely to learn her name, with their own associations with the sea) and finally her Oriental mysticism and eventual perceived overall dominion, with a CONTROL over fate in troubled times.
en: le pouvoir d'influencer ou de diriger le comportement des gens ou le cours des événements.
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
Example: Ann Ferguson, "Gay Marriage: An American & Feminist Dilemma" (Winter 2007) 22.1 Hypatia at p. 50 Conclusion In the end, I would like to say that the demand for the right to same-sex marriage should be subject to intense scrutiny and CRITICAL THINKING.
en: l'analyse et l'évaluation objectives d'un problème afin de formuler un jugement.
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differences
noun
A point or way in which people or things are not the same.
Example: We must take into account when comparing different sites the DIFFERENCES regionally.
en: un point ou une manière dont les personnes ou les choses ne sont pas les mêmes.
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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 seriousness of these illnesses suggests that obesity poses a substantial burden on the ECONOMY.
en: la richesse et les ressources d'un pays ou d'une région, notamment en termes de production et de consommation de biens et de services.
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equality
noun
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
Example: Again the multiple is connected to the female; indicative of both madness and female solidarity in the fight for gender EQUALITY; 'there are so many of those creeping women, and they creep so fast I wonder if they all come out of that wall paper as I did?'.
en: l'état d'égalité, notamment en matière de statut, de droits et d'opportunités.
independence
noun
The fact or state of being independent.
en: le fait ou l'état d'être indépendant
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interactions
noun
Communication or direct involvement with someone or something.
Example: Pests The information available regarding insect pests in groundnut stands is extensive, however this knowledge requires further investigation as to the exact ecology of the pest species and their INTERACTIONS with the plant (Middleton et al . 1994).
en: communication ou implication directe avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose
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memory
noun
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Example: The frontal lobe Known as the MEMORY centre of the brain, this area is responsible for our autobiographical MEMORY, language, logical thinking and abstract thought - all qualities which we associate with consciousness.
en: la faculté par laquelle l'esprit stocke et se souvient des informations.
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open-minded
adjective
Willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced.
Example: She is honest and OPEN-MINDED and described herself as being a perfectionist who likes order. said that she can be oversensitive and take things to heart.
en: disposé à considérer de nouvelles idées ; sans préjugés
people
noun
Human beings in general or considered collectively.
Example: The British Heart Foundation confirms this assertion, recently stating "...acknowledging that PEOPLE largely enjoy foods that are high in fat is vital, as few PEOPLE would seriously consider avoiding these foods altogether." 7 6 Anderton, A. (1995) 'Economics' 2 nd edition.
en: les êtres humains en général ou considérés collectivement.
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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: 'Humans & the Universe' cannot be viewed alone as it is affected by other dimensions, such as 'Social Institutions', especially POLITICS, which dramatically effects beliefs and perceptions.
en: les activités liées à la gouvernance d'un pays ou d'une autre région, notamment les débats ou les conflits entre individus ou partis détenant ou aspirant au pouvoir.
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problematic
noun
A thing that constitutes a problem or difficulty.
Example: Foucalt argues; 'It would be just as wrong to equate the author with the real writer as to equate him with the fictitious speaker;' p112 which suggests that the contemporary author, like gender is now a PROBLEMATIC, multiple concept that resists definition.
en: quelque chose qui constitue un problème ou une difficulté.
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: Informant one is a PSYCHOLOGY student, and so I think she is already aware of the concept of gender and the fact that it is a socially constructed idea.
en: La psychologie est l'étude scientifique de l'esprit humain et de ses fonctions, en particulier celles qui influencent le comportement dans un contexte donné.
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relationship
noun
The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.
Example: She explains that all this time the home has been 'managed by the woman' and that because of this and the little time the husband spends at home as he always 'in the company of other men', men can expect 'on his retirement, to be faced with the possibility of a dyadic, long term heterosexual RELATIONSHIP' because he is simply now not needed or wanted.
en: la manière dont deux ou plusieurs concepts, objets ou personnes sont liés, ou l'état de ce qui est lié.
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religion
noun
The belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
Example: A victory over a foreign place meant that its deities had complied with them and so they would then incorporate these foreign deities into the roman RELIGION.
en: la croyance et le culte d'une ou plusieurs puissances surhumaines, en particulier d'un Dieu ou de dieux.
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social
adjective
Relating to society or its organization.
Example: The complexity of the agricultural innovation dimension includes the debate on farmers' experimentation, indigenous knowledge, and participatory research, which leads to the importance of understanding the entire farming system which includes "climate and soils, and the SOCIAL, institutional and economic environment", where the farmer is part of the decision making process (Gonsalves et. al. , 2005).
en: relatif à la société ou à son organisation.
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sociology
noun
The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
Example: For example, the behaviour of Xiao Tze is discussed in a 'comic SOCIOLOGY' - Various facets of the life of Xiao Tze (2001) by People's Daily Newspaper Online (a large Chinese publication) in Reading Section of their website.
en: la sociologie est l'étude du développement, de la structure et du fonctionnement de la société humaine.
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studying
verb
Devote time and attention to acquiring knowledge on (an academic subject), especially by means of books.
Example: The setting of targets involves a complicated process of STUDYING, planning and organisation and the success of this relies on good strategic management.
en: consacrer du temps et de l'attention à l'acquisition de connaissances sur (un sujet académique), notamment par le biais de livres
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