An attitude scale is an important measurement tool in the social sciences. It allows researchers to measure attitudes that cannot be measured through behavior.

The hallmarks in the philosophy of the social sciences are reconstructing social science in a rational way and criticizing the social sciences. The reason for the criticism is to improve the social sciences or making it easier for us to comprehend it.

John Alfred Bailey has written:

'The scale of social studies sophistication' -- subject(s): Social sciences, Methodology, Study and teaching

Economics is considered to be the king of social sciences.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences was created in 1936.