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SOCIAL
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms as applied to
populations of humans and other animals. It always refers to the interaction
of organisms with other organisms and to their collective co-existence,
irrespective of whether they are aware of it or not, and irrespective of whether
the interaction is voluntary or involuntary.
In the absence of agreement about its meaning, the term "social" is used in many
different senses and regarded as a fuzzy concept, referring among other things to:
Attitudes, orientations, or behaviors which take the interests, intentions, or needs
of other people into account (in contrast to anti-social behaviour) has played some
role in defining the idea or the principle. For instance terms like social realism,
social justice, social constructivism, social psychology and social capital imply
that there is some social process involved or considered, a process that is not there
in regular, "non-social" realism, justice, constructivism, psychology, or capital.
The adjective "social" is also used often in political discourse, although its meaning
in a context depends heavily on who is using it. In left-wing circles it is often used
to imply a positive characteristic, while in right-wing circles it is generally used to
imply a negative characteristic. It should also be noted that, overall, this adjective
is used much more often by those on the political left than by those on the political
right. For these reasons, those seeking to avoid association with the left-right political
debates often seek to label their work with phrases that do not include the word "social".
Social
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social
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SOCIAL
STUDIES
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote
civic competence," as defined by the United States Americans National Council for the
Social Studies. Social studies is most commonly recognized as the name of a course or set
of courses taught in primary and secondary schools or elementary, middle, and secondary
schools, but may also refer to the study of aspects of human society at certain post-
secondary and tertiary schools around the globe.
At the elementary school level, social studies generally focuses first on the local community
and family. By middle and high school, the social studies curriculum becomes more discipline-
based and content-specific. Social studies varies greatly as a subject between countries and
curricula and is not synonymous with sociology or social science; some courses borrow heavily
from the social and political sciences, whereas others are created independently for schools.
By contrast with sociology, social studies courses often consist of a general and opinion-led
discussion of topics without reference to academic theorists or research. Many such courses
are interdisciplinary and draw upon various fields, including sociology but also political
science, history, economics, religious studies, geography, psychology, anthropology, and
civics.
Social studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_studies
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SOCIAL
SCIENCE
Social science includes the academic disciplines concerned with society and human behavior.
"Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to anthropology, archaeology,
criminology, economics, education, history, linguistics, communication studies, political
science,international relations, sociology, geography, law, social work and psychology.
The term may however be used in the specific context of referring to the original science of
society established in 19th century sociology (Latin: socius, "companion"; -ology, "the study
of", and Greek ?????, lógos, "word", "knowledge"). Émile Durkheim, Karl Marx and Max Weber are
typically cited as the principal architects of modern social science by this definition.
Positivist social scientists use methods resembling those of the natural sciences as tools for
understanding society, and so define science in its stricter modern sense.
Interpretivist social scientists, by contrast, may use social critique or symbolic interpretation
rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories, and thus treat science in its broader
sense. In modern academic practice, researchers are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies
(for instance, by combining the quantitative and qualitative techniques). The term social research
has also acquired a degree of autonomy as practitioners from various disciplines share in its aims
and methods.
The following are problem areas and discipline branches within the social sciences.
Anthropology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropology
Business studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_studies
Communication studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_studie
Criminology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminology
Demography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography
Development studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_studies
Economics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics
Education
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education
Geography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography
History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History
Industrial relations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_relations
Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law
Linguistics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistics
Media studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_studies
Political science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_science
Psychology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology
Public Administration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_administration
Sociology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology
Paralegal studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralegal_studies
International studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_studies
Library Science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_Science
Information Science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Science
Social science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_sciences
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Sociology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology
Social network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network
Social neuroscience
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_neuroscience
Social psychology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_psychology
Social support
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_support
Social undermining
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_undermining
Environmental and Social Studies (ESS)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_and_Social_Studies
National Council for the Social Studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Council_for_the_Social_Studies
Social sciences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_sciences
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SOCIAL
LINKS
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/introduction
National Council for the Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/
Social science
http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Social_science
Social Science Research Council
http://www.ssrc.org
Social Studies
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/
Social study for kids
http://socialstudiesforkids.com/
Social Studies School Service
http://www.socialstudies.com/?af@dboals
What Are the Social Sciences?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-social-sciences.htm#
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