Realist approaches in the social sciences include: •
Ethnographic realism, either a descriptive word, i.e. of or relating to the first-hand participant-observation practices of ethnographers, or a writing style or genre that narrates in a similar fashion. •
Legal realism, the view that jurisprudence should emulate the methods of natural science, i.e., rely on empirical evidence •
New legal realism •
Realism (international relations), the view that world politics is driven by competitive self-interest •
Classical realism (international relations) •
Neorealism (international relations) •
Structural realism, in international relations •
Subtle realism, in social science research methodology ==Media==