social science
Americannoun
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the study of society and social behavior.
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a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity.
noun
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the study of society and of the relationship of individual members within society, including economics, history, political science, psychology, anthropology, and sociology
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any of these subjects studied individually
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Etymology
Origin of social science
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Social science research suggests that they work, most strikingly in preventing gun suicides.
From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2022
Social science perspectives were nearly absent from the first three assessments and were introduced in limited ways in the fourth and fifth assessments.
From Scientific American • Apr. 7, 2022
Social science researcher Laurent Cordonier, a committee member, said “a small number of fake, misleading news can have serious consequences” and can radicalize certain groups.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022
Now, a new study shores up the popularity of unreliable studies: Social science papers that failed to replicate racked up 153 more citations, on average, than papers that replicated successfully.
From Science Magazine • May 21, 2021
Social science has been deeply studied, but nothing practical has yet been brought to bear upon this vexed question.
From Household Organization by Caddy, Florence
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