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Social sciences encompass a wide range of disciplines that study society, human behavior, and social relationships. Here's a comprehensive list of various branches and sub-disciplines within social sciences:

1. Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Psychometrics
  • Comparative Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Child Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Geropsychology

2. Sociology

  • Social Theory
  • Social Research
  • Cultural Sociology
  • Political Sociology
  • Economic Sociology
  • Industrial Sociology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Urban Sociology
  • Rural Sociology
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Medical Sociology
  • Environmental Sociology
  • Criminology
  • Demography
  • Sociology of Gender
  • Race and Ethnicity Studies
  • Social Movements
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Sociology of Law
  • Sociology of Sport

3. Economics

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Econometrics
  • International Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Labor Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Industrial Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Urban Economics
  • Welfare Economics
  • Game Theory
  • History of Economic Thought
  • Economic Sociology
  • Political Economy

4. Political Science

  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
  • Political Theory
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Political Economy
  • Political Methodology
  • American Politics
  • European Politics
  • Political Sociology
  • Environmental Politics
  • International Security
  • Human Rights
  • Political Philosophy
  • Legislative Studies
  • Electoral Studies
  • Political Communication
  • Political Psychology

5. Anthropology

  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Physical/Biological Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Social Anthropology
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Ethnography
  • Urban Anthropology
  • Visual Anthropology
  • Anthropology of Religion
  • Ecological Anthropology
  • Anthropology of Media
  • Economic Anthropology
  • Political Anthropology

6. Geography

  • Physical Geography
  • Human Geography
  • Cultural Geography
  • Political Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • Health Geography
  • Historical Geography
  • Urban Geography
  • Regional Geography
  • Cartography
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Environmental Geography
  • Population Geography
  • Development Geography

7. History

  • Ancient History
  • Medieval History
  • Modern History
  • Art History
  • Economic History
  • Cultural History
  • Social History
  • Political History
  • Military History
  • Women's History
  • Public History
  • Oral History
  • World History
  • Environmental History
  • Intellectual History

8. Law

  • Criminal Law
  • Civil Law
  • International Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Labor Law
  • Tax Law
  • Property Law
  • Family Law
  • Jurisprudence
  • Legal History
  • Comparative Law

9. Communication Studies

  • Mass Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Health Communication
  • Media Studies
  • Speech Communication
  • Journalism
  • Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Cultural Studies
  • Digital Communication
  • Visual Communication

10. Education

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Policy
  • Higher Education
  • Comparative Education
  • Special Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Educational Leadership
  • Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Adult Education
  • Vocational Education

11. Other Disciplines

  • Social Work
  • Human Geography
  • Urban Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Public Health
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Development Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Area Studies (e.g., African Studies, Latin American Studies)
  • Linguistics
  • Library and Information Science
  • Demography

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