Julia’s blog

My Social Science Glossary I made this glossary to educate people about the terms used in my field of study which is called Social Science. I have studied in this program for 2 years. It can be helpful if you need to write an essay in any Social Science class. My glossary contains 15 terms and includes definitions, examples and a French translation of the term without forgetting the pronunciation. I researched the words by looking at various essays written in my field of study and pin pointing which ones were mostly used or were the principal subjects. The definitions were found online via different websites to pick the definition that would be the closest to my own understanding of those words. anthropology noun The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind. Example: He seemed relieved when I told him I was reading ANTHROPOLOGY and, looking somewhat a...

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I choose to study Social Sciences because I wasn’t sure about my future career but mostly because I liked the classes that were in the program such as History, French, Philosophy, and Sociology. I like history because I am firm believer that you can learn from other people mistake and for me, that’s what history is all about. Learning about the past is a way to better our future since we won’t be so inclined to make the same mistakes or at least, we will know what happens if we repeat them. I like French because I also get to learn about a part of history through art and literature. Some people might think it’s boring or hard, but through French class I discovered great books and lovely poems. Philosophy is probably the class I looked forward to the most since I got introduced to philosophers and great thinkers in high school. I truly enjoyed my Philosophy classes except the first one which made me realize how much a teacher can make or break an interest in a topic or a class. Lastly, ...