Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford
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The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Oxford is a major academic division encompassing departments and chairs in disciplines such as politics, economics, sociology, and international relations, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading centers for social science research and teaching.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2968453 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford Context triple: [Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory, partOf, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford]
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School of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Cambridge
The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge is a major academic division encompassing departments such as history, politics, sociology, and economics, and coordinating teaching and research across these disciplines.
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Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a major academic division of Lancaster University that encompasses disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, and creative arts, supporting teaching and research across these fields.
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Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge
The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic unit specializing in sociological research and teaching on contemporary social issues, inequalities, and institutions.
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SOAS University of London
SOAS University of London is a leading UK institution specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, renowned for its focus on languages, cultures, and social sciences.
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Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
The Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in economics, attracting prominent scholars and students from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford Target entity description: The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Oxford is a major academic division encompassing departments and chairs in disciplines such as politics, economics, sociology, and international relations, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading centers for social science research and teaching.
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A.
School of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Cambridge
The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge is a major academic division encompassing departments such as history, politics, sociology, and economics, and coordinating teaching and research across these disciplines.
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B.
Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a major academic division of Lancaster University that encompasses disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, and creative arts, supporting teaching and research across these fields.
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C.
Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge
The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic unit specializing in sociological research and teaching on contemporary social issues, inequalities, and institutions.
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SOAS University of London
SOAS University of London is a leading UK institution specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, renowned for its focus on languages, cultures, and social sciences.
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E.
Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
The Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in economics, attracting prominent scholars and students from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic division
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faculty ⓘ |
| academicStaffSize | large ⓘ |
| affiliation |
University of Oxford
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surface form:
collegiate University of Oxford
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer | social science academics ⓘ |
| field | social sciences ⓘ |
| governingBodyOf | social science departments at the University of Oxford ⓘ |
| hasDepartment |
Blavatnik School of Government
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University of Oxford Department of Economics ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Economics, University of Oxford
Department of Education, University of Oxford ⓘ Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford ⓘ Department of Sociology, University of Oxford ⓘ Faculty of Law, University of Oxford ⓘ Oxford Department of International Development ⓘ Oxford Internet Institute ⓘ Said Business School ⓘ
surface form:
Saïd Business School
School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography ⓘ School of Global and Area Studies ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
economics
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international relations ⓘ politics ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
social science research
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social science teaching ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Oxford ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
doctoral degrees
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master’s degrees ⓘ undergraduate degrees ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| reputation | one of the world’s leading centers for social sciences ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
digital society
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economic development ⓘ education ⓘ governance ⓘ international relations ⓘ public policy ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| studentBody |
postgraduate students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ox.ac.uk/divisions/social-sciences ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford Description of subject: The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Oxford is a major academic division encompassing departments and chairs in disciplines such as politics, economics, sociology, and international relations, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading centers for social science research and teaching.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory
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partOf
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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford
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Regent’s Park College, Oxford
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academicAffiliation
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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford
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this entity surface form:
University of Oxford Social Sciences Division
this entity surface form:
Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford
Drummond Professor of Political Economy at the University of Oxford
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partOf
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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oxford
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this entity surface form:
University of Oxford Faculty of Social Sciences