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1. Social Science
Disciplines
Nature, Function, and Historical Foundation

2.  describe the social
science disciplines;
 define the functions of
social science disciplines;
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Lesson Objectives:

3. Look at these pictures! Let’s identify
which social science discipline they
reflect?

4. 01
A_T_ _OPO_O_Y
ANTROPOLOGY

5. 02
E_ _N_ _I_S
ECONOMICS

6. 03 GE_G_A_ _Y
GEOGRAPHY

7. 04 _OL_T__AL __I__CE
POLITICAL SCIENCE

8. 05 DE_ _GRA_ _Y
DEMOGRAPHY

9. 06
LI_ _UIS_I_S
LINGUISTICS

10. 07
SO_ _O_OG_
SOCIOLOGY

11. 08 PS_CH_L__Y
PSYCHOLOGY

12. 09 H_STO_ _
HISTORY

13. “anthopos” (human),
“logos” (study of)
Scientific study of man or human
being and their societies in the
past and present.
1. Anthropology

14. Functions of Anthropology
To understand as many aspects of human
life as can possibly be studied, to record
its findings, and contribute to both
historical understanding as well as to
ascertain current states of the human
condition in an attempt to better
understand and/or act upon those

15. “demos” (people),
“graphein” (description)
Study of human
population and dynamics
2. Demography

16. To know the population of a particular area;
To ascertain as to which factors are
influencing the population of that particular
area;
To explain the factors relating to changes in
population; and
To study the population trends on the basis
of the above three factors.
Functions of Demography

17. “oikanomia” (household
management)
Study of what constitutes
rational human behavior in the
endeavor to fulfill needs and
3. Economics

18. The three most important functions of
economics are as follows: Just as
feeding, digestion and growth are the
vital processes of living beings;
similarly production, consumption and
growth are the essentials of
economies. (Leaňo, 2012)
Function of Economics

19. “geo” (Earth),
graphein”(description)
Deals with the study of the
relationship between the earth
and people
4. Geography

20. To understand basic physical systems that
affect everyday life (e.g. earth-sun
relationships, water cycles, wind and ocean
currents). To learn the location of places and
the physical and cultural characteristics of
those places in order to function more
effectively in our increasingly interdependent
world. (Bonnett, 2008)
Functions of Geography

21. “lingua” (tongue, language)
Study of languages and
focuses on the three aspects
of language
5. Linguistics

22. Refer to the general social uses of
language, such as requesting objects and
activities, initiating social interactions,
expressing personal feelings, describing
aspects of the world, requesting
information, and pretending. (Bernardez,
2013)
Functions of Linguistics

23. “histoire” (recorded and
documented events)
The study of the past and its
records about events.
6. History

24. A useful for work. Its study helps create
good businesspeople, professionals, and
political leaders. The number of explicit
professional jobs for historians is
considerable, but most people who study
history do not become professional
historians. (Evans, 2001)
Function of History

25. “politika,” “polis” (affairs of the
cities)
Deals with the system of
governance
7. Political
Science

26. ● A social study concerning the allocation
and transfer of
power in decision making, the roles and
systems of governance including
governments and international
organizations, political behavior and public
policies. (Mortel et al. 2003)
Function of Political Science

27. “psyche” (mind)
“logos” (study of)
Scientific study of the mind
and behavior.
8. Psychology

28. According to earlier psychologists, the
function of psychology was to study the
nature, origin and destiny of the human
soul. But soul is something metaphysical. It
cannot be seen, observed and touched and
we cannot make scientific experiments in
soul. (Kendra, 2020)
Functions of Psychology

29. “socius” (people together,
associate),
“logos” (study of)
Study of groups - how they are
formed, how they change, and how
the group impacts individual
9. Sociology

30. ● Can study society with a wide variety of
focuses. From studying the power elite,
to the interaction of the economy,
society and the environment, to the
examination of various rights
movements, Sociology examines the way
different aspects of society behave
and function. (San Juan, 2011)
Function of Sociology

31. Fill out a concept map showing the definition of
social science as a study of society. Write your
answer on the separate paper. Use the example
below as your reference.

32. If you have been a victim of the following crimes, state whether or not you
will inform the police, and why.