Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences

A social science discipline that seeks to analyze and describe the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth.

• Anthropology

• Economics

• Geography

• Linguistics

What is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies?

• Applied science

• Environmental Science

• Natural Science

• Social Science

What is an academic and research discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior?

• International Relations

• Political Behavior

• Comparative politics

• Political Science

What is the study of population, population changes and trends using resources such as statistics of births, deaths and disease?

• Geography

• Ethnography

• Demography

• Topography

What is the study of celestial objects and space in general; basically, everything beyond Earth’s atmosphere?

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

What is the study that involves the study of matter, energy, forces, mass, and charge?

• Earth Science

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

What branch of science is concerned with the phenomena and objects of nature and the physical world?

• Applied Science

• Geology

• Natural Science

• Social Science

What branch of humanities that individuals attempt to decipher the meaning of texts and investigate symbolism and themes?

• Arts

• History

• Language

• Literature

Identify whether the main idea speaks for the disciplines in the social science, natural science or humanities.

Dr. Frank told the patient that her situational depression stemmed from the problems she was having with her husband.

• Humanities

• Natural Sciences

• Social Sciences

Mary lived through an era of liberating reform for women. Check that discipline that is applicable in the scenario.

• Humanities

• Natural Science

• Social Science