The Social Sciences The social sciences deal in rational ways with human nature, our thoughts and feelings, our behavior, our relationships with one another, and the factors that affect and influence us. Social Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology stimulate our intellectual and personal growth by improving our understanding of our own and other ways of life. Our basic customs, of human development, of human social relations, and of the economic, political, social, and cultural systems in which we as individuals live. ... Anthropology d...

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Civil society is defined as "the arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values, covering common interests whether it be political, economic, cultural, scientific, anthropological, social interests" (Mathi, 2008). Civil society groups fulfill an important function as they work voluntarily to bring about positive social changes and provide better services to the people. ... In a panel discussion with social activists organized by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, social activists felt that the "Singapore government's tight grip over civi...

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