Social Sciences
Become a better citizen by learning how society works. Discover the science behind human behavior with resources on economics, archaeology, sociology, and more.
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Anthropology vs. Sociology: What's the Difference?
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An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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Franz Boas, Father of American Anthropology
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The Psychology of Compulsive Behavior
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Biography of Claude Lévi-Strauss, Anthropologist and Social Scientist
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What Is Structural Violence?
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What "Introvert" and "Extrovert" Really Mean
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Status Quo Bias: What It Means and How It Affects Your Behavior
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An Introduction to Visual Anthropology
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So What Is Culture, Exactly?
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The Capgras Delusion
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The Concept of Social Structure in Sociology
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Understanding Hyperthymesia: Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory
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How Do Sociologists Define Consumption?
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An Introduction to the Flynn Effect
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What Are Health Disparities?
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An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
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What Is the Dunning-Kruger Effect?
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Likert Scale: What Is It and How to Use It?
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What Is Critical Race Theory? Definition, Principles, and Applications
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What Is Demographics? Definition, Usage, Examples in Advertising
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Information Processing Theory: Definition and Examples
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What Is the Law of Effect in Psychology?
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Proactive and Retroactive Interference: Definition and Examples
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What Is Deindividuation in Psychology? Definition and Examples
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What's the Difference Between Eudaimonic and Hedonic Happiness?
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What Is Socioemotional Selectivity Theory?
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What Is Mindfulness in Psychology?
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Myers-Briggs Personality Types: Definitions and Examples
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What Is the Mere Exposure Effect in Psychology?
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What Is a Flow State in Psychology?
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What Is Positive Psychology?
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What Was the Robbers Cave Experiment in Psychology?
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Adult Attachment Styles: Definitions and Impact on Relationships
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The Montessori Method and Sensitive Periods for Learning
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What Is Belief Perseverance? Definition and Examples
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What Is the Contact Hypothesis in Psychology?
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What Is Attachment Theory? Definition and Stages
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What Is the Premack Principle? Definition and Examples
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What Is the Zeigarnik Effect? Definition and Examples
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What Is the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion? Definition and Overview
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What Is Narrative Therapy? Definition and Techniques
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What Is Social Facilitation? Definition and Examples
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What Is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)?
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Biography of Albert Ellis, Creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
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Gender Schema Theory Explained
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Flashbulb Memory: Definition and Examples
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Dream Interpretation According to Psychology
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The Marshmallow Test: Delayed Gratification in Children
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What Is the Recency Effect in Psychology?
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What Is a Schema in Psychology? Definition and Examples
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What Is Top-Down Processing? Definition and Examples
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What Is the James-Lange Theory of Emotion?