The document discusses the social sciences and the field of anthropology. It defines social sciences as the formal study of society, which involves social, cultural, and political aspects. It then provides an overview of anthropology, describing it as the study of what makes us human. The document outlines the four main subfields of anthropology: archaeology studies past human cultures through artifacts; biological anthropology examines human evolution and adaptation; cultural anthropology explores social and cultural practices; and linguistic anthropology studies human communication and language.