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Psychology, sociology and archaeology: the sciences of people, minds and societies, explained without the jargon.

The sciences of people play by harder rules: their subjects talk back, change their minds and behave differently when watched. This shelf covers the disciplines that study us anyway, including psychology, sociology and archaeology, explained with the same respect for evidence as any other science on the site.

The concept guides take on the ideas these fields actually argue about: cultural hegemony, acculturation, deductive reasoning and its limits, matriarchy and patriarchy as social structures rather than slogans. The psychology entries explain mechanisms of mind and behavior, and the archaeology pieces cover how we read the people who cannot answer questions anymore.

Browse the featured guides above or the list for a specific concept or thinker. One standing rule: these articles explain research and never prescribe. What a finding means for your life is a conversation for a person, not a page.

Social Sciences

Individualistic Culture: Definition, Communication Style, and Examples

4 min read

An individualistic culture can be commonly observed in countries all over the world today, and has its own advantages and disadvantages, unique characteristics, and communication styles. ScienceStruck tells you all about the individualistic culture, along with the communication styles it uses as well as a few examples.

Understanding the Meaning of Cultural Region With Examples

3 min read

The diversity of the world we inhabit cannot be measured in terms of physical features alone. Cultural regions transcend political boundaries and help us gain a better understanding of the world and its people. This ScienceStruck post elaborates the concept of cultural regions with the aid of examples.

Similarities and Differences Between Microsociology and Macrosociology

4 min read

Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of human groups, based on society, culture, and relationships. One of the main branches of this science, macrosociology, involves the study of society as a whole, while another, microsociology, involves the study of individual human interactions. This Sciencestruck post takes a look at the similarities and differences between these two concepts.

Matriarchy Vs. Patriarchy

9 min read

Matriarchy and patriarchy are two seemingly opposite social systems, which are thought to be always at war with each other. What makes them so distinct from each other? Read through this ScienceStruck article to find out.

What Tools do Archaeologists Use

4 min read

For people interested in archaeology, the information about what tools do archaeologists use would prove to be helpful. Archaeology is all about discovering facts about past human culture to gain insight into the practices they followed; their architecture and culture in general.

Why is Archaeology Important

3 min read

Archaeology is all about putting bits and pieces of the material remains together to reconstruct the past and embark on a journey to the magnificent civilizations standing tall in the history. So why is it so important? That’s what we intend to answer in this article.

A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

19 min read

Archaeology pertains to piecing together the past, bit by bit, and attempting to complete the jigsaw. It is a very broad discipline that involves a variety of viewpoints with respect to interpretation of history, and also a number of specializations.