social science
noun
1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (such as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
social scientist
noun
Examples of social science in a Sentence
Economics is a social science.
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And that had generational impact on music, social science, culture, everything.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
In a departure from the past, pressure to seek grants was also placed on faculty in the humanities and social sciences, not just those in fields such as biology, chemistry and engineering.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, entire issues of other Chinese legal and social science journals have been erased from databases.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
The American Institutes for Research is a not-for-profit research organization that receives federal funding for some of its work, which ranges from behavioral and social science research to providing technical assistance to education and health care agencies, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
In a departure from the past, pressure to seek grants was also placed on faculty in the humanities and social sciences, not just those in fields such as biology, chemistry and engineering.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, entire issues of other Chinese legal and social science journals have been erased from databases.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
The American Institutes for Research is a not-for-profit research organization that receives federal funding for some of its work, which ranges from behavioral and social science research to providing technical assistance to education and health care agencies, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Social science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20science. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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