social science
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns
Definition
The academic study of human society and the relationships among individuals within a society.
Examples
She decided to major in social science to better understand the root causes of urban poverty.
The university's social science department recently published a report on changing voting patterns.
Many modern social science disciplines rely heavily on statistical data to analyze human behavior.
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