Question

How do Kimball Young and Raymond W. Mack define Social Science?

• A. As the study of celestial bodies and their influence on human behavior.
• B. As those bodies of knowledge compiled through the use of scientific method which deal with the forms and contents of man's interaction.
• C. As the artistic interpretation of human emotions and experiences.
• D. As the analysis of economic markets and their global impact.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. As those bodies of knowledge compiled through the use of scientific method which deal with the forms and contents of man's interaction.

Definition of Social Science

• The meaning of Social Science has been defined differently by different eminent educationalist and philosophers. Some of them are listed below :

• Kimball Young and Raymond. W Mack : define Social Science as "those bodies of knowledge compiled through the use or scientific method which deal with the forms and contents of man's interaction

• Alexander Pope : "Known than thyself presume not god to the proper study of mankind is man"

• James High : "Social Sciences are those bodies of learning and study which recognize simultaneous and mutual action of physical and non-physical stimuli which produce social reaction.