This document provides an introduction to social sciences, distinguishing it from natural sciences and humanities. It defines social sciences as the study of society and how individuals relate within societies. Natural sciences deal with the physical world through empirical evidence and experimentation, while humanities study aspects of human culture through fields like philosophy, history and art. Both social sciences and humanities are concerned with humans, but social sciences take a more scientific approach using empirical data and testing of theories, while humanities take a more interpretive approach. The document provides examples of branches within natural sciences and describes similarities and differences between social sciences, natural sciences and humanities.

1. Discipline & Ideas in
the Social Sciences

2. Introduction to Social
Sciences with Natural
Sciences and
Humanities

3. Lesson 1 – Defining
Social Sciences as the
Study of Society

4. Objectives:
define Social Sciences as the study of
society;
distinguish Social Sciences and Natural
Sciences and Humanities; and
differentiate Social Sciences from Natural
Sciences and Humanities.

5. 1. TALRUNA CESNICES
It is a branch of science which
deals with the physical world.
NATURAL SCIENCES

6. 2. TIMSEIMAHUN
It is an academic discipline that
studies aspects of human society and
culture.
HUMANITIES

7. 3. ALISOC ENSICCES
It is a branch of science devoted to the
study of human societies and the
relationships among individuals with
those societies.
SOCIAL SCIENCES

8. Historical Background of Social
Sciences Quexbook 2018
 The history of the social sciences begun in the
roots of ancient philosophy. In ancient history,
there was no difference between Mathematics and
the study of history, poetry or politics, only with the
development of mathematical proof did there
gradually arise a perceived difference between
“scientific” disciplines and others such as the
“humanities” or “liberal arts.”

9. Social Sciences
 A branch of science devoted to the study of
societies and the relationships among individuals
within those societies. “Social sciences as those
mental or cultural sciences which deal with the
activities of the individual as member of the
group. The term social sciences thus embrace all
those subjects which deal with the relationship of
man to the society.

10. Natural Sciences
A major branch of science that deals with
the description, prediction and
understanding of natural phenomena,
basically based on observational and
empirical evidence.

11. Branches of Natural Science
Description
1. Life Science/
Biological Science
It studies life in all its forms, past and present. This includes plants
animals, viruses and bacteria, single-celled organisms, and even cells.
2. Physical Science
This is the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the
study of the organic world, which is the province of biological science.
a. Physics
The science in which matter and energy are studied both separately and
in combination with one another.
b. Astronomy The scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets
and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's
atmosphere (such as the cosmic background radiation).
c. Chemistry The study of matter and its transformations and the development o
methods to manipulate those transformations to create new and usefu
forms of matter.
d. Earth Science The study of the Earth and its neighbors in space. It is an exciting
science with many interesting and practical applications.

12. Humanities
refers to the study of the ways in which
the human experience is processed and
documented.
encompasses the field of philosophy,
literature, religion, art, music, history
and language.

13. Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
Things in Common
 both sciences employ the scientific model in order to
gain information.
 both sciences use empirical and measured data
evidence that can be seen and discerned by the
senses.
 both sciences’ theories can be tested to yield
theoretical statements and general positions.

14. Social Science Natural Science
Arose 300 years later
Deals with subject (human being) It is
spontaneous, unpredictable and
uncontrollable, as it deals with human
emotions and behavior.
Experiential Data
Typically involves alternative
methods of observation and
interaction with people within
community. Open system
Started during the 16th and 17th
century.
Deals with object.
Characterized by exactness,
controlled variables, and
predictability.
Experimental Data
The typical method of science is
doing repetitive and conventional
laboratory experiments. Closed
System

15. Social Science and Humanities
Things in Common
 Both the humanities and social science
are concerned with human aspects like,
law, politics, linguistics, economics, and
psychology as well as human lives and nature.

16. Social Science Humanities
Influenced by and developed after the
French revolution and the Industrial
revolution.
Social science deals with more
scientific approach.
Involves application of an empirical,
rational, and objective methodology
(such as the use of validity and
reliability test) to present facts.
Emerged in the 15th century.
Humanities involved more of a
scientific approach.
Deemed to be more
philosophical and concerned with
with heritage and the question of
what makes us human. It
comprises the application of an
interpretative methodology.

17. Directions: Write down 3 problems that you
think needed attention in your society. In
the opposite column, write the things that
you can do to help solve these problems.
Do this on a separate sheet of bond paper.
Examples are provided below.

18. Problems I See Help I Can Give
1. lack of education
Be an active participant
to society using
strategic ways in
accessing educational
tools, modules and
equipment.