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Social science is a category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society. Generally speaking, these disciplines use scientific methods to analyze the various aspects of human behavior. Social scientists include anthropologists, archaeologists, sociologists, industrial and organizational psychologists, political scientists etc. Typically, social scientists analyze, observe and study human behavior and interactions from social, cultural, behavioral, historical and political perspectives and develop specific theories or solutions.