Social Science Concepts

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Fields of Social Science

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Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics

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Political Science

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Theories of government and systems of government, political activities analysis, political thoughts and behavior.

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Government Definition

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The institutions and political processes through which public policy choices are made and carried out.

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Theories of Government

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Concepts and ideas that explain how governments operate and are structured.

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Social Contract

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Concept by Rousseau where each person puts their power in common under the general will, making each member an indivisible part of the whole.

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Life without government

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According to Hobbes, it would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

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Conflicting Interests

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A reason why individuals fail to cooperate in a collective action problem.

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Financial incentive

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A solution for the Tragedy of the Commons that encourages responsible resource use.

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Regulations and transparency

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These are solutions to manage the Tragedy of the Commons effectively.

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Public Goods

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These are goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, often leading to market failure.