DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE

APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Defining Social Science and Applied Social

Science
SOCIAL
SC
➤ IENSTUDY
THE CE OF SOCIETY AND THE MANNER IN
WHICH PEOPLE BEHAVE AND INFLUENCE
THE WORLD AROUND US.
➤ THE UTTERMOST GOAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IS TO
ANSWER DIFFERENT QUESTIONS AND
PROBLEMS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND HUMAN
CONDITION ON HOW TO IMPROVE IT.
➤ IT PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION FOR
GOVERNMENTS AND POLICYMAKERS, LOCAL
AUTHORITIES, NONGOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS.
BASIC/PURE SOCIALSCIENCE
DISCIPLINES
1. Anthropology 2. Economics

3. Geography 4. History

5. Linguistics 6. Political Science

7. Psychology 8. Sociology

9. Demographics
ANTHROPOLOG
YThe study of what makes us human.
➤

➤ The scientific study of humans and human

behavior and societies in the past and present.
ECONOMC I
SEconomics is a social science concerned with the
➤

production, distribution, and consumption of

goods and services.
GEOGRAPH
YThe study of places and the relationships
➤

between people and their environments.

HISTOR
YThe discipline that studies the chronological
➤

record of events (as affecting a nation or people),

based on a critical examination of source
materials and usually presenting an explanation
of their causes.
LINGUISTIC
S
➤ The scientific study of language and its structure.

➤ It involves analyzing language form, language

meaning and language in context.
PSYCHOLOG
YThe scientific study of the mind and behavior. It
➤

is a multifaceted discipline and includes many

sub-fields of study such areas as human
development, sports, health, clinical, social
behavior and cognitive processes.
SOCO
I LOG
YSociology is the study of human social
➤

relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subject

matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion,
from the family to the state, from the divisions of
race and social class to the shared beliefs of a
common culture, and from social stability to
radical change in whole societies.
DEMOGRAPHC I
SThe study of a population based on factors such
➤

as age, race and sex. Governments, corporations

and nongovernment organizations use
demographics to learn more about a population's
characteristics for many purposes, including
policy development and economic market
research.
APPLIEDSOCIAL
SC
➤
I
E NC E
The study that uses the knowledge based
theories, principles, and methods of
interdisciplinary disciplines of basic social
science to understand the society and to help
address or solve a social problem or practical
problem in society.
COUNSELIN
G
➤ Empowers diverse individuals, families, and

groups to accomplish mental health, wellness,

education, and career goals.
➤ It involves helping people make needed changes
in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
SOCIAL
WItOR
➤
K
focuses on social change, problem-solving in
human relationships and the empowerment and
liberation of people to enhance social justice.
COMMUNICATIO
NFocuses on how humans use verbal and
➤

nonverbal messages to create meaning in

various contexts across cultures using a variety
of channels and media.