The Social Sciences are an interdisciplinary field that encompass a wide range of academic disciplines that study human social behavior. Synonyms for Social Sciences include subjects such as humanities, behavioural sciences, civics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and geography. The humanities cover topics such as history, literature, philosophy, theology, and law. Behavioural sciences include psychology, sociology, and anthropology, while economics and political science are focused on the workings of the economy and government structures. Geography focuses on the spatial and environmental aspects of society. All these fields share the goal of understanding human behavior and shaping public policy, making them some of the most important academic subjects for humans today.