Disciplines and Ideas in the

Applied Social Sciences

By: JMA Salvilla

What comes to your mind when you read the phrase
“disciplines of applied social sciences”?

In the space provided below, write down all you ideas within
two minutes:

• Read out your answers to the class.

Look at the following list of subjects:
history, political science, psychology,
sociology, anthropology, economics, social
work, counseling, social work, and
communication.

To what cluster of science does this group

of subjects belong? Which of the
aforementioned subjects belong to a subset
that represents a direct application of
science to everyday life or have a clear
focus on applied
social issues?
Applied social science is the application of social science
theories, concepts, methods, and findings to problems
identified in the wider society (D. Jary & J. Jary 2000)

Social Sciences are disciplines concerned with the

systematic study of social phenomena. It is defined as the
study of human society.

- Discuss the overview of disciplines of Social Sciences

-Applied social sciences is an integrated science cutting

across and transcending various social science disciplines
in addressing a wide range of issues in a contemporary,
innovative and dynamic way.
- Relationship between Social Sciences and
Applied Social Sciences

- Functions and Effects of Applied Social Sciences

- Public Perception of Social Sciences and Applied

Social Science Practitioners

What new learning did you acquire about the

disciplines of applied social sciences? Pair up with
your seatmates. In five minutes, take turns in
sharing your new insights.
• Group Activity: Choose one item below and
create a human tableau using only your
body. One member will explain to the class
what the human tableau is all about. (2 mins
prep.)
1. Social Work activity
2. Counseling
3. Communication

Go online and search for the meaning of the

phrase “Social Science” and “Applied Social
Sciences.” Compare the definitions and the
listings that are generated.
• Using a graphic organizer, write the functions
of each of the applied social sciences you
have learned in this lesson and show how
they affect communities.

• Criteria:
Graphic organizer: 5 points;
Functions 10 points;
explanations how they
affect communities, 10 points.
Total: 25 Pts.
Interview applied social science workers in your community.
Go to the barangay social worker, your parents, or your
school guidance counselor. Describe the work of the
professionals you interviewed.
(To be submitted next meeting)

Research on the places affected by Typhoon Haiyan

(Yolanda). How did the different applied social scientists
help the affected communities recover? What did the
counselors, social workers, and the media professionals
(such as journalists) do? How did the affected communities
benefit from the different applied social scientists? Support
your answers with factual information.