Social science is the scientific study of society, which can include social psychology,sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, psychology, communications, and many other topics. It is the branch of social science that studies this subject. This broad definition also includes the study of culture, which includes many forms of art, literature, and music, and social processes that influence people and groups in a specific culture and society, such as politics, media, technology, and economics. Social science can also be classified as the study of the human mind and behavior, of the structure and function of the human body