Social Science — words for history, economics and society

interactionnoun

communication or activity between two or more parties.

educationnoun

Process of teaching and learning, usually in school.

communitynoun

A group of people living in the same area or sharing interests.

leadverb

guide or direct a group of people or activity.

shareverb

give a portion of something to others.

socialadjective

relating to society or interaction among people.

citynoun

large town where many people live and work.

feelverb

experience emotion or physical sensation

peernoun

person of same age, status, or ability as another

crowdnoun

large group of people gathered together.

ordinaryadjective

normal and not special or unusual.

familynoun

group of people related by blood or marriage.

individualnoun

single person considered separately

governmentnoun

group that officially rules a country

valuenoun

the worth, importance, or usefulness of something

humanadjective

relating to people rather than animals or machines.

teachernoun

person who helps others learn

residentnoun

person living permanently in a place

communicationnoun

exchange of information between people

medianoun

Means of mass communication like TV, radio, internet.

reportnoun

a written or spoken account describing something in detail

connectverb

to join or link two or more things together

publicadjective

relating to or open for use by people in general

schoolnoun

an institution where children go to learn

fairadjective

treating people equally and justly

agenoun

number of years someone has lived

differencenoun

way in which two things are not the same

ethicaladjective

morally correct or relating to principles of right conduct

relationshipnoun

way two people or things are connected

rideverb

travel in or on a vehicle or animal

debatenoun

formal discussion where opposing views are argued.

generationnoun

group of people born around same time.

societynoun

large group of people living together in community.

agreeverb

have the same opinion as someone else

institutionnoun

large organization founded for a particular purpose, such as education

responsibilitynoun

A duty to deal with something or take care of someone.

townnoun

A place with houses and buildings, smaller than a city.

controlverb

To have power over how something behaves or operates.

networknoun

system of connected parts, people, or computers

policynoun

official plan of action agreed by an organization

culturenoun

customs, beliefs, and way of life of a group

factnoun

something known to be true

bodynoun

the entire physical structure of a person or animal

voicenoun

sound produced by a person when speaking or singing

citizennoun

Legally recognized member of a particular country or state.

sitenoun

particular location where something is or happens

urbanadjective

relating to cities or towns rather than countryside

countrynoun

nation with its own government and territory

relativenoun

person connected to another by blood or marriage

decisionnoun

A choice or conclusion reached after consideration.

growthnoun

The process of increasing in size, number, or development.

responsibleadjective

Having a duty to deal with or take care of something.

saferadjective

Less likely to cause harm or danger than an alternative.

securitynoun

state of being protected from danger or threat

parentnoun

mother or father of a child

contactnoun

communication or connection between people

loudadjective

producing a strong, noticeable sound.

actionnoun

act of doing something for a particular purpose.

steerverb

guide the direction of a vehicle or process

strangeadjective

unusual or unfamiliar in a surprising way

votenoun

Formal choice made to select a candidate or decide an issue.

witnessnoun

Person who sees an event happen and can describe it.

nationnoun

Large group of people organized under one government in a country.

bonenoun

hard tissue that forms the skeleton

politicaladjective

relating to government, public affairs, or policy

neighborhoodnoun

District or area within a town or city.

officialadjective

Relating to authority, or a person holding public position.

strictadjective

demanding that rules be obeyed exactly

vocabularynoun

set of words known or used by a person or in a language

surveynoun

study that gathers opinions or data from many people

anthropologistnoun

A scientist who studies human societies and cultures.

interviewnoun

formal meeting where questions are asked to assess someone

partnershipnoun

relationship in which two or more parties work together toward shared goals

sisternoun

girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person

womannoun

adult female human being

authoritynoun

power to give orders or make decisions

conflictnoun

serious disagreement or clash between opposing sides

demonstrationnoun

public gathering showing opinion about an issue

digverb

to break or move earth using tools or hands

imposeverb

force a rule or burden onto others

independentadjective

not controlled or influenced by others

influencenoun

The power to affect someone's actions, beliefs, or decisions.

instinctnoun

A natural tendency to act without conscious thought or reasoning.

internationaladjective

Involving two or more countries.

literacynoun

The ability to read and write.

nationaladjective

relating to a whole country

obligationnoun

duty someone must fulfill

originnoun

point where something begins

plannernoun

Person or tool that organizes future activities or schedules.

procedurenoun

Official or accepted way of doing a particular task.

proofnoun

Evidence that shows something is true.

spareadjective

extra and available for use if needed

subtlyadverb

in a way that is not obvious or easy to notice

supporternoun

person who backs or favors a cause or team

traditionnoun

custom passed down through generations

twentiethadjective

coming after nineteen others in order

unfairadjective

not treating people equally or justly

weighverb

Measure how heavy something is.

youthnoun

Period of life when someone is young.

aidnoun

Help or support given to someone in need.

influencernoun

A person who affects others' opinions, especially online.

mothernoun

female parent of child.

silknoun

soft smooth fabric made from fibers spun by certain insects.

archaeologistnoun

scientist who studies ancient human remains and objects.

eyewitnessnoun

person who personally saw an event happen

generationaladjective

relating to a group of people born around the same time

milknoun

white liquid produced by mammals to feed their young

advocacynoun

Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy

amendverb

to make small changes to a document or law to improve it.

assimilateverb

To absorb and integrate people, ideas, or culture into a wider society

attitudenoun

a person's settled way of thinking or feeling about something

autonomynoun

The right or condition of self-government; freedom from external control

bureaucracynoun

A system of government where most decisions are made by officials rather than elected representatives

civiladjective

relating to ordinary citizens or their legal rights, not military or religious matters

clausenoun

a distinct section within a legal document or sentence.

cohesionnoun

The action or fact of forming a united whole

consensusnoun

A general agreement among a group of people

demographicadjective

Relating to the structure of populations

disparitynoun

A great difference between things

egalitarianadjective

Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal