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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Other accolades go to trailblazers in arts, literature, social sciences, communication and humanities, technical and scientific research, international cooperation, and concord, per Duke University.
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Two years later, a social science experiment revealed that students who visit art exhibits demonstrate higher critical thinking, empathy, and social tolerance skills than those who don’t.
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Discovery fueled by curiosity has been a driving force for technological, medical and social science research and advances.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Coping with fears Drawing from decades of social science research, the Chapman research team offers several strategies for managing fear in healthy and productive ways.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Two years later, a social science experiment revealed that students who visit art exhibits demonstrate higher critical thinking, empathy, and social tolerance skills than those who don’t.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Discovery fueled by curiosity has been a driving force for technological, medical and social science research and advances.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social science
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“Social science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20science. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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