social science
noun
the study of society and social behavior.
a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity.
Origin of social science
First recorded in 1775–85
OTHER WORDS FROM social science
social scientist, nounWords nearby social science
Example sentences from the Web for social science
Thanks to decades of social-science research, we know more about how to help struggling Americans than ever before.
A law and social-science liberal (much more, it has always seemed, than an economics liberal).
British Dictionary definitions for social science
social science
noun
the study of society and of the relationship of individual members within society, including economics, history, political science, psychology, anthropology, and sociology
any of these subjects studied individually
Derived forms of social science
social scientist, nounScientific definitions for social science
social science
[ sō′shəl ]
Any of various disciplines that study human society and social relationships, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.
Cultural definitions for social science
social science
The study of how groups of people behave, often in an effort to predict how they will behave in the future. The social sciences include economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, and aspects of psychology and history.