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social sciences

branch of science devoted to the study of human societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies

sociology

the original "science of society"

economics

studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production and exchange of goods and services in society

anthropology

the scientific study of humans and their cultures in the past and present time

history

systematic study of human past events in order to understand the meaning, dynamics, and relationship of the cause and effects of events in the development of societies

political science

primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems, governments, laws, and international relations

psychology

studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body to produce thoughts that lead to individual actions

sociology

systematic study of people's behavior in groups

geography

the study of interaction between people and their environment

demography

scientific study of human populations across time (Max Planck)

applied social science

branch of study that applies the diff concepts, theoretical models, and theories of the social science disciplines to help understand society and the diff probs and issues

applied social science

utilized to provide alternative solutions to the diverse problem of the society

counselling

one of the fields of applied social sciences as an application if the social sciences

counselling

provides guidance, help, and support to individuals who are distraught by a diverse set of problems in their lives

guidance

practical decision making and problem solving

guidance

advisory and pretentive

counselling

deeper emotion, psychological, and interpersonal issues

counselling

therapeutic and confidential

life coaching

partnership between a coach and a client focused on helping the client achieve greater fulfillment in their personal and professional life

career counselling

lifelong process of professional guidance that helps individuals understand their interests, abilities, and values to make informed decisions

personal growth counselling

therapeutic approach focused on helping individuals unlock their potential, gain self awareness

personal growth counselling

emphasizes self-improvement and purpose-driven change

social work practitioners

help individuals, families, and groups, communities to improve their individual and collective well-being

micro social work

involves working directly with individuals, families, and small groups to help them address personal probs

mezzo social work

focuses on lather groups and institutions

macro social work

operates on large-scale address systemic social issues through policy-making, research, and community-based initiatives

macro social work

includes advocating for social policies and developing programs to combat problems

applied social science

specific discipline which is the application of social science in the real-life context

auguste comte

coined the term sociology and established positivism

Emile Durkheim

help establish sociology as an academic and focused on social integration and the division of labor

Max Weber

known for his work on the protestant ethic and capitalism

karl marx

best known for this theory of historical materialism

harrlet martineau

focused on the intersections of political morale, and social life

W. E. E. Du Bois

pioneered the study of race and racism and introduced double consciousness

Jane addams

leader in social reform and co founder of hull house

Pierre Bourdieu

introduced concepts like cultural capital and habitus

Robert k. Merton

developed theories on deviance and concepts like self-fulfilling prophecy and role model

Erving Goffman

developed the dramaturgical perspective

Patricia Hill Collins

developed the concept of intersectionality

georg simmel

focused on social forms and interaction dynamics

Manuel Castells

theorized the network society

saskia sasses

known for her work on globalization and the global city

Adam Smith

considered the father of economics

Adam Smith

known for The Weather of Nations and the Invisible Hand

John Maynard Keynes

his ideas fundamentally altered macroeconomics with the concept of aggressive demand

Milton Friedman

advocated for free-market capitalism and menetarism

amartya sen

known for work on social choice theory and development economics focusing on capabilities

Thomas piketty

known for research on income inequalityz notably in capital in the 21st century

ellnor ostrom

known for work on collective action and common resource management

Niccolo Machiavelli

known for his treatise 5h3 prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

father of modern political philosophy and political science

Hannah arendt

known for writings on totalitarianism

John Rawls

proposed a liberal theory of justice in a theory of justice

Theda skocpol

influenced the understanding of the welfare state

Seymour martin lipset

known for work on social structures and comparative politics

Jurgen Habermas

known for contributions to critical theory and communicative action

franz boas

challenged scientific racism and introduced cultural relativism

Claude Levi-Strauss

a leading figure of structuralism, exploring structures of myths and kinship

Bronislaw Malinowski

developed fieldwork methods, including participant observation

Albert bandura

known for social learning theory and self-efficacy

leon festinger

developed theories of cognitive dissonance and social comparison

Stanley milgram

fomous for his obedience to authority experiments

Philip zimbardo

known for the Standford prison experiment

David Harvey

known for work on urban geography and the effects of capitalism