Posts Tagged social science
Language and American Social Identity
“Language shapes thoughts and emotions, determining one’s perception of reality.” Benjamin Whorf
From the day that the United States won its independence, intellectual Americans have attempted to define the new identity. When we speak about American social identity these elements and names come to the mind:
- Religion
- Language
- Democracy
- Pragmatism
- Nationalism
- Melting pot, apple pie, hollowing and…
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What is Science?
Students often ask; “What exactly is science?” Professors explain by discussing theories, proofs, laws of physics, observations, duplication of results, etc.. Professors often pull rank on students when they argue a point with the professor on extending the professors definition of science. When this occurs the professor indicates to the student; “You obviously do not know what science is” they quickly tell the student.
Having had this scenario play over and over again, it would appear that those professors want to keep science for themselves. If they cannot answer a question or do not know the answer they will simply say; “that is not science” or “that is pseudo science” thus alleviating them the responsibility of answering the question. This is interesting indeed.
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Social Sciences In The Blessings Of Psychology
In order to stress the importance of psychology and its distinctive and intricate attributes, here is an attempt to reveal the essence of the discipline of psychology. In doing this, this essay will answer: How does psychology’s mission add unique elements to the social sciences?
Social Science
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