Disciplines & Ideas

in the Social
Science Yannel M. Villaber
December 1, 2017
Day 2
Natural Science
Natural Science

is a branch of science that deals

with the natural world
Social Science
Social Science

is a branch of science that deals with human

society and social relationships.
Thus, the main difference between
natural science and social science
is that natural science studies
natural events whereas social
science studies the human society.
 In general, natural science is the
study of the universe and how it
works, while social science is the
study of human behavior. ... By
their nature, therefore, social
sciences are more descriptive than
experimental.
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The Social Sciences are those disciplines
that use research and analysis to examine
human behaviour.

They use such techniques as collecting and analyzing statistics,

conducting experiments, and examining what people have written and
created , in an attempt to understand why people act the way they do.
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In some ways, the social sciences are related to the humanities, or
subjects that focus on the creative side of the human experience
(art, music, literature, philosophy).
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Where the humanities are concerned more with human expression,
the social sciences focus more on human behaviour.
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Disciplines
Sociology Relationships among humans What are the functions of the
and groups living together various groups in society and
in societies what factors do people in these
groups have in common?

The study of the origins, organization, and institutions, and development

of human beings and how these findings apply to society today.
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Anthropology The physical and What are the cultural

cultural development of patterns that help define
human s and their these societies and the
societies people in them?

The study of the origin and the physical, social, and cultural development
and behavior of humans. This social Science deals with the origins of
wo/man by studying the development and customs of humans.
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Psychology The behaviour and thought What is going on inside a

processes of the individual, person’s mind that causes
and the ways in which an them to behave this
individual acts and reacts to way?
other humans and to society.

The study of the mind and the ways of thought in an attempt to explain
the ways people think, act and feel. It is the science of mental process
and behavior. The emotions are studied.
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Economics The production, distribution How have people organized

and consumption of resources, the production and
goods and services among distribution of goods and
individuals and groups within services?
a society.
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Political Science The organizations people have How are people governed?
developed to make rules and
laws for their society.
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Geography The distribution of the How has society been

features of the physical shaped by the use of the
environment and of land and its resources?
the people who use
those features
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History is a branch of knowledge

How historians give picture to
that attempts to ascertain,
an event?
record, and explain facts
and events that happened
in the past
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Discuss the following scenarios with your group and determine how each of
the social sciences would address the scenario. Comment on which of the social
sciences would be most useful in assessing each scenario. Each person in your
group is responsible for completing his/her own organizer.
Research:

Interview your parents about what

happened on your birthday? Or
What was happening on the day
that you were born?
Provide evidences and share it in
class