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Political science, by nature, is a social science that deals with humans and their interactions. As a branch of sociology, it essentially deals with the large-scale actions of humans, and group mentality. It is a soft science, in contrast with things like chemistry and biology, meaning that it studies tendencies and actions in people—which cannot be easily quantified or examined. Political science, however, is more focused than most social sciences.
In its scope, political science sticks to the political arena. While social sciences tend to study how humans act and react on a group scale in any number of situations, political science tends to stick to the realm of politics, either dealing with situations with two competing sides or the lateral decisions that affect the group as a whole. It is related to game theory in that it involves probability, competition, and wins and losses (particularly in relation to elections and the like).
In its scope, political science sticks to the political arena. While social sciences tend to study how humans act and react on a group scale in any number of situations, political science tends to stick to the realm of politics, either dealing with situations with two competing sides or the lateral decisions that affect the group as a whole. It is related to game theory in that it involves probability, competition, and wins and losses (particularly in relation to elections and the like).
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