• The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that focus on how people behave in society.
  • He explains how society works, examining everything from the factors of economic growth and the causes of unemployment to what makes people happy.
  • The social sciences are a relatively new field of scientific research that gained prominence in the 20th century.
  • Typical social science careers include advertiser, economist, psychologist, teacher, manager and social worker.
  • Sociologists tend to rely more on the interpretation and methodology of qualitative research.