Social Science Concepts

noun the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief

• Apostasy is considered a serious offense in many religious communities.
• She was accused of apostasy after publicly denouncing her faith.
• Dude, did you hear about that guy who got kicked out of his church for apostasy?
• Some people view changing political parties as a form of apostasy.

noun a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

adjective relating to a particular group of people or voters

• The candidate focused on addressing the key issues facing their constituency.
• The MP promised to bring more funding to our constituency.
• I heard our constituency is getting a new community center.
• In a democracy, the constituents hold the power in their hands within their constituency.

noun a method of argument involving dialogue between two or more people holding different points of view

adjective relating to or using dialectic

• The philosopher engaged in a rigorous dialectic with his colleague to explore different perspectives on the topic.
• We had a dialectic about which movie to watch, but couldn't agree on anything.
• The online debate turned into a heated dialectic with people throwing insults left and right.
• The dialectic between tradition and innovation is a constant struggle in the fashion industry.

noun a method of reasoning or argumentation that seeks to uncover the truth by embracing and reconciling contradictions

• The study of dialectics in philosophy involves examining the contradictory aspects of a concept in order to reach a deeper understanding.
• We had a lively debate about dialectics in our philosophy class yesterday.
• I'm still trying to wrap my head around all this dialectics stuff, it's pretty confusing.
• The dialectics of life often present us with opposing forces that we must navigate in order to find balance.

noun a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office

• The election for the new president will take place next month.
• Hey, did you hear about the election coming up? It's gonna be interesting.
• I can't wait to vote in the next elecsh!
• In the election between work and play, it's important to find a balance.

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• The company aims to achieve greater market share through strategic partnerships.
• I think we should go for the greater option, it's worth the investment.
• Dude, that new phone is way greater than the one you have.
• With every challenge comes the opportunity for greater growth and learning.

noun a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

• The researcher proposed a hypothesis to test the relationship between variables.
• I have a theory about what happened, wanna hear my hypothesis?
• I've got a hunch that my hypothesis is gonna be proven right.
• Sometimes, our assumptions act as a hypothesis for how things will turn out.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically indicating the manner in which something is done

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• She mentioned the new policy in passing during the meeting.
• He just brought it up in passing, didn't go into much detail.
• I heard about it in passing, but I didn't really pay attention.
• The idea floated in passing through her mind before she dismissed it.

noun a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock or work opportunities

adjective relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life

• The nomad traveled from place to place in search of new opportunities.
• The nomad is always on the move, never staying in one place for too long.
• That nomad dude is a real wanderer, always exploring new places.
• Her mind was like a nomad, constantly wandering and never settling on one thought for too long.

noun a belief or sentiment shared by a majority of people in a society

• Public opinion plays a significant role in shaping government policies.
• The public opinion on the new law seems to be divided.
• Yo, have you heard what the public opinion is on that celebrity scandal?
• Public opinion is like a wave, constantly shifting and changing.

noun a principle that involves the separation of government institutions and the persons mandated to represent the State from religious institutions and religious dignitaries

• Secularism is the principle of separating government institutions and religious institutions.
• Some people believe in secularism because they value the separation of church and state.
• Secularism is all about keeping religion out of politics.
• In a world of secularism, everyone is free to practice their own beliefs without interference.

noun A person who has completed their doctoral degree and is engaged in advanced research or study

• After completing his PhD, he decided to pursue a postdoc position at a prestigious research institution.
• She's currently doing a postdoc at the university before looking for a permanent job.
• I heard he's grinding away at his postdoc, trying to publish as many papers as possible.
• Embarking on a postdoc is like entering a new chapter in your academic journey.