What are the branches of social science and what are their definitions?

Answer 1

The three main branches of social science are anthropology, psychology and sociology. They all study human behavior.

Anthropology is ultimately the study of culture: the social science discipline that examines the development of the human species and human cultures throughout the world...tends to study groups in totality.

Psychology is ultimately the study of human behavior: the social science discipline that examines people's feelings, thoughts, and personality development-focuses on the individual and processes internal to the individual.

Sociology is ultimately the study of society: the social science discipline that looks at the development and structure of human society and how it works-examines the effects of society and group membership on human behavior.

Additional Definitions:

Anthropology (cultural customs and rituals): behaviors of groups and institutions, behavior of individuals within a group.

Sociology (group dynamics, roles, rules and institutions): behavior of groups and institutions, behaviors of individuals.

Psychology (personality development): behavior of individuals within groups, behaviors of individuals.