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Upload a chapter, lecture slides, or your own notes. Get a branching map of theories, terms, and studies that you can rearrange, expand, and explore.

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How a social science mind map helps you study

Sociology, psychology, economics, and political science all rely on overlapping concepts, and it is easy to mix up who said what and when. A social science mind map puts those ideas side by side, so you can see how a theory connects to its evidence and its critics.

Concept maps that group theories by discipline and era
Branches for key terms, theorists, and landmark studies
Counterarguments and limitations placed next to each claim
Editable nodes so the map grows with your course

Example social science mind map branches (sociology)

Agents of socializationFamily · Schools · Peer groups · Mass media

Structural functionalismSocial institutions meet society's needs · Functions can be manifest or latent · Critics say it underplays conflict

Conflict theorySociety is shaped by competition over resources · Marx and Weber are key sources · Explains inequality through power

Symbolic interactionismMeaning comes from everyday interaction · Focus on small-scale social life · Associated with Mead and Blumer

Social stratificationClass · Status · Power · Mobility between groups

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Map from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a textbook page. The map is built from your readings, so it matches your course.

Editable and explorable

Move branches, add nodes, and expand sub-topics as you study. The map is a working outline you shape, not a fixed picture.

Study from the map

Turn map branches into flashcards with spaced repetition or into quiz questions to check what you remember.

How it works

Upload your reading

Add a PDF, slides, or notes from your social science course. Text in photos is read with text recognition.

Generate the map

The AI pulls out the main concepts, theorists, and debates and arranges them as a branching mind map.

Edit and explore

Rearrange branches, add your own examples, and expand any node until the map fits how you think about the topic.

A useful map starts with the main question of each reading, then branches into key terms, named studies, and counterarguments. Because the map is editable, you can reshape it after lecture, add the examples your instructor used, and keep it as a running summary for exams.

If you already have a printed or ready-made map, a custom one from your own reading will match the exact chapters on your syllabus. Start from the material you were assigned and let the map follow it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize a social science mind map for an exam?

Start with the central question of each unit, then add one branch per theory and list its key terms, a representative study, and a critique underneath. Review the map by covering one branch at a time and explaining it from memory.

What should a social science mind map include?

Include the main concepts, the theorists or studies connected to them, and the strongest counterargument for each claim. Relationships between branches, such as cause and effect or competing explanations, are what make the map useful.

Can I export the mind map?

Exports are a paid feature. The Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month includes PDF and DOCX export, and the free plan lets you study and explore maps in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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