3. Course introduction
Social sciences pertain to a major
category of academic discipline that
deals with the study of particular
aspects of human society and
organization, social relationships, and
individual human behavior and action.
4. SOCIAL SCIENCE originally referred to the
specific field of sociology (the study of
society).
encompass disciplines that may be
classified under the humanities.
Are disciplines concerned with the
systematic study of social phenomena
Course introduction
5. Main disciplines that fall under social
sciences
Economics is a social science concerned with the
production, distribution, and consumption of goods
and services. (needs and wants of human)
Political Science examines the government. Its about
the analysis of the different political systems
Geography the study of places and the relationships
between people and their environments
Sociology is the study of human social relationships
and institution.
6. Anthropology the study of what makes us human. The origin of man
or the evolution of man from the very beginning.
History discipline that studies the chronological records of events (as
affecting a nation or people), based on a critical examination of
source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their
causes.
Psychology study of the mind and behavior.
Demography the study of population based on factors such as age,
race and sex. (fertility, mortality, and the migration rate)
Linguistics the scientific study of language and its structure. It
involves analyzing language form, language meaning and language in
context.
Main disciplines that fall under
social sciences
7. “Social” and the “Science”
Term Social means that the discipline deals with people,
communities, and experiences that define human existence.
Science means the process of human inquiry, like other
disciplines in the collective universe of human knowledge, is
conducted in a systematic way and follows a process
developed from the scientific tradition.
Social science research describes the world by gathering
and using evidence, data, theories, explanations, norms and
values, and it make sense of then through interpretation,
analysis, and explanation.
8. The application of social science
theories, concepts, methods, and
findings to problems identified in the
wider society. (D.Jary & J. Jary 2000)
Applied Social Sciences
10. Counseling
Provides healing,
courage and
strength for an
individual to face
his/her issues and
take up the best
possible option in
moments of life
crises
Communication
Focuses on how
human use verbal
and nonverbal
messages to create
meaning in various
contexts across
cultures using a
variety of channels
and media
Social Work
It focuses on social
change, problem-
solving in human
relationships and
the empowerments
and liberation of
people to enhance
social justice.
Disciplines under Applied Social
Science
Disciplines under Applied Social
Science
11. Social Science & Applied Social Science
Social Science
Social phenomena
Applied Social Science
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