“DISS”

“Social Sciences: The Study of Society”

 The term “Social Sciences” is defined as the body of knowledge concerned with the methodical
study of various aspects of our society, numerous social phenomena, and the impacts of these
occurrences on people’s lives.
 It is characterized as the area of study that deals with the human behavior in its cultural and
social facets.
 Also, it is considered as the branch of science that focuses on the interpersonal relationships
among people living in a society.
 Over the past centuries, Social Sciences focused on the contributing factors or elements that
molded and governed the development of the human civilization.

“ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL SCIENCES”

1. Society (Social) - the first element of Social Sciences, puts the entire body of
knowledge in individuals as social beings and their social backgrounds or environments.
It situates Social Sciences in people and social issues that are affecting them.
2. Empirical analysis (social science) - places the Social Sciences in an academic mode
of investigation about human society using the scientific method, the systematic and
rational process of obtaining knowledge.