Summary:
Political Science is a social science that deals with the analysis, study and theory of political behavior and political systems. Since political science borrows from and overlaps with many other subjects, it can be difficult for a layperson to tell the difference between political science and other social sciences such as economics or sociology. However, there are distinct differences and it is important for a student of political science to be able to see just how the discipline relates to – and differs from – the other social sciences.

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While many political scientists study historical events, there is a significant difference between political science and history. Historians and political scientists will often examine the same event, but will be looking for different pieces of information. They will also handle the data differently. History will typically focus on one subject and examine it in detail, without looking for any generalizations. Political scientists, on the other hand, prefer to perform comparative studies of historical events in order to look for trends and changes in political activity and behavior.
Like economists, political scientists often consider questions concerning the distribution of scarce resources and who gets what. Political scientists will often take that question further and examine the government’s role in the economic condition of a particular state. They will study the role of government or how the economy affects democracy. Economic findings may be used to recommend certain policy changes, but this is referred to as political economy, which is a sub-field of political science.
Sociology is the study of people and culture, and political science constantly looks at other people and cultures to see how political structures and behaviors differ in different places among different people. Political scientists examine society to determine how people think about politics and how political beliefs vary among nations, races, genders and social classes.
At first glace, anthropology (the study of primitive societies) may appear not to have much in common with political science, but they have a lot more in common than what meets the eye. Many of the interviewing techniques the political scientists used came directly from cultural anthropology. In addition, many of the political systems that are in place in various countries originated from traditions that are hundreds of years old. Cultural and ancestral ties also may play a role in a person’s political beliefs or voting practices.
Psychology is the study of human behavior, and political scientists commonly use psychology to determine which personalities are attracted to politics and how a particular temperament may influence a person’s political behavior. Studies of Hitler routinely rely on psychological profiles.

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