social scientist
Studies human behavior
A social scientist studies human society and social relationships through systematic observation and analysis.
The term covers researchers in sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, and political science.
Social scientists use both quantitative methods like surveys and qualitative approaches like interviews: Social scientists have documented rising inequality across developed nations.
One who studies systematically
- professorSenior university teacher
- academicRelating to education or theory
- publicationIssued written material
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
tenure · grant · dissertation · conference · journal · citation · fieldwork · teaching
Systematic study of peoples
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- surveySystematic data collection
- interviewFormal questioning session
- case studyResearched particular instance
focus group · statistical analysis · experimental design · sampling · coding · transcription · data collection · informed consent
Study of human cultures
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- economicsScience of resource allocation
- demographyStatistical study of populations
- geographyStudy of places
criminology · linguistics · archaeology · history · ethnology · behavioral economics · gender studies · international relations
Facts for analysis
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- regressionReturn to former state
hypothesis · quantitative · qualitative · interpretation · patterns · SPSS · R · coding
Collective social practices
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- stratificationDivision into distinct levels
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
identity · power · class · gender · race · ethnicity · kinship · institution
Founding French sociologist
- WeberGerman scholarly surname
- MarxGerman economic philosopher
- FoucaultProminent French family name
- MalinowskiPolish-British anthropologist, ethnography founder
Du Bois · Lévi-Strauss · Said · hooks
Analysis through underlying systems
- functionalismTheory emphasizing purposes and roles
- critical theoryAnalysis exposing societal power dynamics
- postcolonialismStudy of imperial aftermath
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
Marxism · rational choice · institutionalism · phenomenology · pragmatism · positivism
researcher
One who studies systematically
- professorSenior university teacher
- academicRelating to education or theory
- publicationIssued written material
peer review · tenure · grant · dissertation · conference · journal · citation · fieldwork · teaching · advisor
ethnography
Systematic study of peoples
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- surveySystematic data collection
- interviewFormal questioning session
case study · focus group · statistical analysis · experimental design · sampling · coding · transcription · data collection · informed consent · triangulation
anthropology
Study of human cultures
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- economicsScience of resource allocation
- demographyStatistical study of populations
geography · criminology · linguistics · archaeology · history · ethnology · behavioral economics · gender studies · international relations · public policy
data
Facts for analysis
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
regression · hypothesis · quantitative · qualitative · interpretation · patterns · SPSS · R · coding · significance
culture
Collective social practices
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- stratificationDivision into distinct levels
inequality · identity · power · class · gender · race · ethnicity · kinship · institution · agency
Durkheim
Founding French sociologist
Du Bois · Malinowski · Lévi-Strauss · Said · hooks
structuralism
Analysis through underlying systems
- functionalismTheory emphasizing purposes and roles
- critical theoryAnalysis exposing societal power dynamics
- postcolonialismStudy of imperial aftermath
feminism · Marxism · rational choice · institutionalism · phenomenology · pragmatism · positivism
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- research professorstenured professor, assistant professor, distinguished professor, senior researcher, medical researcher
social scientistnatural scientist
Researcher of physical world
physicist · chemist · biologist · astronomer · geologist
social scientisttheologian
Expert in religious doctrine
philosopher · mystic · artist · poet · novelist
social scientistpractitioner
One who works regularly
social worker · policy maker · politician · administrator · activist
science, social, society, associate, scientist, association, antisocial, socialize, societal