Chapter One Review

CHAPTER ONE REVIEW

This completes the content of chapter one on The Social Sciences. I will now briefly review what you have learned and what you need to remember the most.

In this chapter, I discussed the social sciences, what they are, and what makes them a science. You learned the definition of the scientific method and the steps

involved in it Remember these terms and concepts.

Science is a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws obtained and tested through the scientific method.

Empirical data is data obtained through observation and experience that can be proved or disproved.

I then discussed a bit of history of the social sciences and which fields of study are considered social sciences. You learned about a handful of the most recognized social sciences today.

Finally, I talked about what sociology is, who the sociologist is, and the types of credentials they need. I finished with a discussion of the careers available in sociology and what the average sociologist's salary is.