3. Social Sciences are the fields of human knowledge
that deal with all aspects of the group life of human
beings. They are closely related to humanities (deals
with 4 element’s literature, music, art, and philosophy)
because both deal with humans and their culture.
DEFINITION
4. A social science is any branch of academic
study or science that deals with human
behaviour in its social and cultural aspects.
Usually included within the social sciences are
cultural (or social) anthropology, sociology,
psychology, political science, and economics.
5. • The scientific study of organized human groups is a
relatively recent development, but a vast amount of
information has been accumulated concerning the social
life of human beings.
• This information has been used in building a system of
knowledge (called social sciences) about the nature,
growth and functioning of human societies.
• Scientific knowledge is a knowledge that has been
systematically gathered, classified, related and
interpreted.
INTRODUCTION
6. Social science – is taught in diverse ways.
Social Science can be define into:
Some courses take a global perspective
Some an anthropological perspective
Some a psychological perspective
Some a sociological perspective, and
Some a historical perspective
SOCIAL SCIENCE
7. • According to Seligman, social sciences are those mental or
cultural scienceswhich deal with the activities of the individual as
a member of the group. The term socialsciences thus embrace
all those subjects which deal with the relationship of man
tosociety.
• On the other hand, describes social science is loosely applied
toany kind of study concerning man and society. In the strict
sense it should refer to the application of scientific method to the
study of the intricate and complex network ofhuman relationships
and the form of organization designed to enable people to
livetogether in societies
10. __________ 1. Is the fields of human knowledge that deal with all
aspects of the group life of human beings.
2-5.
Social Science are closely related to humanities deals with 4
elements. What are they?
6-10
Social science is taught in diverse ways.
Social Science can be define into:
11. Answer Key:
1. Social Science
2. Literature
3. music
4. Art
5. philosophy
6. Some courses take a global perspective
7. Some an anthropological perspective
8. Some a psychological perspective
9. Some a sociological perspective
10.Some a historical perspective
