The document introduces social sciences as the systematic study of various aspects of human society and relationships between people. It discusses key disciplines within social sciences like anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, education and history. The document compares social sciences with natural sciences and humanities. While social sciences employ empirical methods like natural sciences, it deals with human behavior which is less predictable than the behavior of natural phenomena. Social sciences emerged later than natural sciences and apply both scientific and interpretative methods, in contrast to the more philosophical focus of humanities.

1. 11 HUMSS DISS
OF THE SOCIAL
SCIENCES
EMERGENCE

2. Hello!
AMIR DELA
PENA

3. 1 DEFINING SOCIAL SCIENCES AS THE STUDY OF
SOCIETY
CONTE
NT
INTRODUCING THE DISCIPLINES WITHIN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

4. “A person who never
made a mistake never
tried anything new”
“

5. Basically, social science refers to the
systematic study of various aspects
of human society.
SOCIAL
SCIENCE as
the Study of
Society
It is a major category of academic
disciplines, dealing with society and the
relationships among people within a
society.
Established in 19th century

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

7. Physics
Astronomy
Chemistry
Earth Science
PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
Two main branches of natural
science:
LIFE SCIENCE
OR
BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE

8. Both sciences, theories
can be tested to yield
theoretical statements
and general positions.
Social science VS. Natural
Science
Both sciences employ
the scientific model in
order to gain
information.
Things in
Common
Both sciences use
empirical and measured
data evidence that can
be seen and discerned by
the senses.

9. NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE
Started during the 16th and 17th century
Deals with objects
Arose 300 years later
Deals with subject (human
being)
Characterized by exactness
controlled variables, and
predictability
Experiment data
It is spontaneous,
unpredictable and
uncontrollable as it deals with
human emotions and
behavior
Experiential data
The typical method of science is
repetitive and conventional
Typically involves alternative
methods of observation and
Differences

10. Humanities
Encompasses the field of
philosophy, literature, religion, art,
music, history and language.
Refers to the study of the ways in
which the human experience is
processed and documented

11. Social Science
Vs.
Humanities

12. Things in
common:
Both the
humanities and
social science
are concerned
with human
aspects like, law,
politics,
linguistics,
economics and
psychology
Both the
humanities and
social sciences
are concerned
with human
lives and nature

13. Involves application of empirical,
rational and objective methodology (
such as the use of validity and reliability
test) to present facts.
C
Influenced and by
developed after the French
revolution and the
industrial revolution
A
Deemed to be more Philosophical and
concerned with heritage and the question of
what makes us human, comprise application
of an interpretative methodology
C
Emerge in the 15th century
A
Social sciences deal more
scientific approach
B
Humanities involved a
more of a scientific
approach
B
Differenc
es:
HUMANITIE
S
SOCIAL
SCIENCES

14. HUMANITIES
Functions:
To better
appreciate the
meaning and
purpose of human
experience- both
broadly in the
nature of human
conditions, as well
as within each
individual
SOCIAL SCIENCE
To reveal wisdom
,to better explore
and address the big
questions and meet
the challenges in
the human
condition
To analyze, explain
and possibility
predict the
knowledge of
factual information
To generate and
produce new
knowledge or
factual information

15. Anthropology
Administration
As there is a scientific approach to social sciences,
it is considered to be a branch of study between
humanities and natural sciences.
Note:
Criminology
Archaeology
Education
Economics
Psychology
linguistics
Political science
Law
History

16. Thank
you
Every scripture is inspired by God
and useful for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, and for training in
righteousness, that the person
dedicated to God may be capable
and equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17