Iranian Institute for Social & Cultural Studies Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities 2008-4641 2 3 2011 11 14 Reciprocity of Holistic and Individualistic Methods , Comparative Analysis of Interdisciplinary Studies versus Traditional Neoclassicism Reciprocity of Holistic and Individualistic Methods , Comparative Analysis of Interdisciplinary Studies versus Traditional Neoclassicism 161 190 68 10.7508/isih.2010.07.007 FA Ahmad Shabani University of Imam Sadiq, Tehan, Iran. Journal Article 2011 11 14 This study indicates that essential perceptions and scholarly conceptions in social sciences are remarkably distinguished from each other. They are individualism, holism, collectivism, and systemism. It further deals with the point that socio-economic factors and institutions have a causative interrelation. An independent and isolated study of these institutions can never give a true and proper understanding of these issues. This goal is not achievable but through synthetic and interdisciplinary conceptions including holistic, and systemic methods. This study indicates that essential perceptions and scholarly conceptions in social sciences are remarkably distinguished from each other. They are individualism, holism, collectivism, and systemism. It further deals with the point that socio-economic factors and institutions have a causative interrelation. An independent and isolated study of these institutions can never give a true and proper understanding of these issues. This goal is not achievable but through synthetic and interdisciplinary conceptions including holistic, and systemic methods. https://www.isih.ir/article_68_a3f390d88e4c41f2747bfa2f1b5f87db.pdf