This document discusses the differences between social sciences and applied social sciences. Social science involves the study of human society and how people behave and influence the world. The major social science disciplines include anthropology, political science, geography, sociology, psychology, economics, history, and demography. Applied social sciences take the theories and insights from social sciences and apply them to address real-world problems. Examples of applied social sciences given are counseling, social work, and communication. The document provides learning objectives and instructions for an activity to compare information about social sciences and applied social sciences.