Topics: Science : Social Sciences
The social sciences are branches of human knowledge related to the study of humans and human society including the fields of economics, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and political science, as well as related fields and subfields which apply scientific methods to the human condition.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humankind everywhere, throughout time. Anthropology involves the study of people, their origins, biological variations and characteristics, their languages and cultural patterns, their social structures and institutions, and their adaptation to their environment.
Academic Departments,
Anthropologists,
Applied Anthropology,
Biological Anthropology,
Cultural Anthropology,
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Archaeology
The scientific study of material remains (such as artifacts and monuments) of past human life and activities.
Academic Departments,
Alternative,
Archaeologists,
Conferences,
Contractors and Consultants,
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Area Studies
Area Studies focus on the history, politics, economics, demographics, and geography of a given country or region (such as the Andes, South Pacific, or Central Asia).
African Studies,
American Studies,
Asian Studies,
Canadian Studies,
European Studies,
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Cognitive Science
Cognitive science topics which may span one or more specific sciences including psychology and medicine.
Cognitive Scientists,
Conferences,
Culture, Cognition, and Evolution,
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Communication
This subcategory is for sites pertaining to the study of human communication and understanding. This field focuses on content and process of interaction, primarily among humans.
Academic Departments,
Global and Intercultural Communications,
Health Communication,
Interpersonal,
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Criminology
Criminology is a multi-disciplinary approach to examining and understanding the complex nature of criminal justice issues.
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Demography and Population Studies
The study and measurement of human populations, including studies of human fertility, health and mortality, and migration.
Africa,
Asia,
Associations,
Europe,
Global,
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Directories
Sites whose primary purpose is to serve as an index or guide to other sites about the social sciences.
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Economics
Known by other scientists as the "Dismal Science," this field makes a serious effort to study and describe:The production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of wealth and the various related issues (problems) of labor, finance, taxation, currencies, the political arena as it relates to the above areas of goods and services.
Academic Departments,
Agricultural and Rural Economics,
Conferences,
Consumption and Wealth,
Development Economics,
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Education
Sites with resources for teaching and learning about the social sciences, particularly at the elementary and secondary school level.
Civics,
Teaching Resources,
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Ethnic Studies
Web sites pertaining to the science of ethnic studies.
Academic Departments,
African American Studies,
Asian American Studies,
Conflict Studies,
Hispanic Studies,
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Family and Consumer Science
Associations,
Education,
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Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies
Web pages of interest to those looking for information on the new interdisciplinary field of lgbt studies.
Linguistics,
Mailing Lists,
Professional Organizations,
Programs,
Queer Theory,
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Geography
Focus of this category is on the theory, methods, and practice of geography and geographic education.
Cartography,
Conferences,
Education,
Geographic Information Systems,
Human Geography,
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Institutions
Research organizations, academic departments, scientific and engineering societies and associations, professional societies, museums of science and technology, and government science establishments in the social sciences.
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Linguistics
Open to English-language sites relating to Linguistics, the study of human languages.
Applied Linguistics,
Bilingualism,
Comparative Linguistics and Typology,
Computational Linguistics,
Computer Assisted Language Learning,
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Methodology
Sites in this category are related to Social Research Methodology: the methods, techniques, and technology employed by social scientists in the advance of their fields.
Action Research,
Grounded Theory,
Qualitative,
Survey,
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People
Notable figures in the Social Sciences.
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Political Science
Political science, often nicknamed "polisci," is the academic study of government, and of the social, economic, historical, and other influences on its processes and decision-making.
Academic Departments,
Comparative Politics,
Conferences,
Data Resources,
Foreign Policy,
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Psychology
The modern discipline of psychology finds its roots in medicine and philosophy of the mid 1800s.
Academic Programs,
Alternative,
Associations,
Behavior Analysis,
Biological,
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Publications
Academic publications serving the social sciences.
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Public Administration
Public Administration is concerned with the management of public sector institutions and programs.
Academic Programs,
Education,
Journals,
Magazines and E-zines,
Organizations,
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Recreation and Leisure Studies
Social Work
Social Work is a profession committed to the enhancement of human well-being, the alleviation of poverty and oppression, and the promotion of social justice.
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Education,
Employment,
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Sociology
Sociology encompasses and overlaps many fields involves in the study of social relationships and institutions, including organizational behavior, societal development and structure, and cross-cultural interaction.
Academic Departments,
Academic Papers,
Associations,
Ethnomethodology,
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Urban and Regional Planning
Agencies,
Community and Economic Development,
Consultants,
Directories,
Education,
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