Social Studies

and other
Disciplines
(a Group 4 and 5 presentation)
Social Studies and
Social Sciences
Social Science
• Demography
• History
• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Geography
• Political science
• Economics
Demography
What is demography ?

-comes from the Ancient Greek word:

(δῆμος dēmos) demos-  "the people“
(γράφω graphō) graphy - "writing, description or measurement"

“Demography is the study of the size, territorial distribution, and composition of

population, changes therein, and the components of such changes, which may be
identified as natality, mortality, territorial movement (migration), and social
mobility (change of status).” (Duncan & Hauser 1972)
Click icon to add picture Father of
Demography

John Graunt (1620-1674)
- is considered by many historians to
have founded the science of
demography, the statistical study of
human populations
 IMPORTANCE

The study of demography is of immense importance to an economy.

Population studies help us to know how far the growth rate of the
economy is keeping pace with the growth rate of population. If
population is increasing at a faster rate, the pace of development of the
economy will be slow.
History
 What is history ?
-comes from the Greek word “historia” means “finding out” inquiry and narrative .

It means knowledge acquired by investigation.

American Historical Association define history as the never ending process where by people seek
to understand the past and its meaning. In other words, History is the 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.
Historiography

The writing of history, especially the writing of history

based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of
particular details from the authentic materials in those
sources, and the synthesis of those details into a narrative that
stands the test of critical examination
 Fields
• Cultural History

Focuses the study of belief system, customs, social forms, political

systems, material traits and economic activities.
• Social Society

Study of particular kind of phenomenon such as family and

marriage, adolescence, and mass media, human right and inequality
and industrialization.
• Intellectual History

Looks into the history at ideas and theories.

 Father of
History
Herodotus
A Greek historian that later
become famous as a historian to the
point of becoming known by his
admirers as the 'father of history‘.He
was born in Halicarnassus, (now
Bodrum, Turkey), in about 484 B. C.
 IMPORTANCE

History helps us develop a better understanding of ourselves, the people

and the world. It teaches a working understanding of change and develop a
new level of appreciation for just about everything.
Anthropology
Anthropology
 What is anthropology ?
-comes from the Greek word :
(ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos) anthropos - understood to mean "humankind" or "humanity“
(λογία )logia - "study"

University of Florida define anthropology as the study of humankind. Of all the disciplines
that examine aspects of human existence and accomplishments, only Anthropology explores the
entire panorama of the human experience from human origins to contemporary forms of culture
and social life."
Subfields
1.Biological – study of man and its later development

2.Cultural – study of the ways of thinking, the practices and

beliefs of a particular group of people

3.Archaeology- study of the past using material remains

4.Linguistic – study of language used by people in the past

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Father of Philippine
Anthropology
Henrey Otley Beyer
(July 13, 1883 - December 31, 1966)

He was an American
anthropologist, who spent most of his
adult life in the Philippines teaching
Philippine indigenous culture. Henry
Beyer authored the “Wave of
Migration Theory.
 IMPORTANCE

It allows us to look objectively at human behavior and understand

the human element of human nature. Develop an ability to ability
to synthesize the learning of other disciplines into one comprehensive
picture of what it means to be human.
Sociology
 What is sociology ?
- term "sociologie" was first coined by the French essayist Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1773-1799),
derived the Latin socius, 'companion'; joined with the suffix -ology, 'the study of', itself from the
Greek lógos (λόγος, 'knowledge').
- is a scientific study of patterns of human interaction that deals with the study of group of life (Joseph
Fichter)
- it focus on the social life of people to develop our knowledge about key social processes by gathering
and analyzing evidences found in group of people.
- it is considered as a discipline of social studies because it has a role that can show or discuss what are
the social problems or social dysfunctions of an individual or group of people is facing right now.
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Father of
Sociology
Auguste Comte
A French Philosopher, who
invented the term "Sociology"
was the first man to
distinguish the subject-matter
of sociology from all the other
sciences.
 IMPORTANCE

Discuss social problems and social dysfunctions of the people in

the society. It develops an understanding not only the society and man
but also others, their motives, aspirations, status, occupations,
traditions, customs, institutions, cultures etc.
Psychology
 What is Psychology ?
-comes from the Greek word
(ψυχή psychē) psyche - breath, spirit, or soul
λογία -logia, "study of" or "research").

-is the scientific study of the mind and behavior

-involves understanding of the mental process and functions of an individual and
evaluating human actions to create an idea of why human act or think such way
-as a discipline of social studies, it present how the world influence the ideas and
emotions of an individual
Click icon to add picture Father of
Modern
Psychology
Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt

- German physiologist,
philosopher, and professor,
known today as one of the
founders of modern psychology.
Wundt, who distinguished
psychology as a science from
philosophy and biology, was the
first person ever to call himself
a psychologist.
 IMPORTANCE

It studies human behavior in groups and that how human

behavior is influenced by others. It attempts to understand the
socio-psychological causes and motives of human behavior in
groups.
Geography
 What is geography ?
-comes from the Latin word :
geo- earth
graphein- write/describe

-the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments (National
Geographic)
-it seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop
and change over time.
- geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human
societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural
environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people.
 Types
1. Human geography -  study of the changing relationship between the unresting man
and the unstable earth

2. Physical geography - study of processes and patterns in the natural environment

3. Environmental geography- study of characteristic features of various components

of the Environment, the interactions between and among the components in a
geoecosystem in terms of ecosystem of varying spatial and temporal scales
Click icon to add picture Father of
Geography
Eratosthenes of Cyrene
(c. 276 BCE–192 or 194 BCE)

-was an ancient Greek

mathematician, poet,
and astronomer.

-was the first person to use

the word "geography" and
other geographical terms
that are still in use today
 IMPORTANCE

It provides an individual a holistic understanding of our planet

and its systems. Those who study geography are better prepared to
understand topics impacting our planet such as climate change,
global warming, desertification, El Nino, water resource issues,
among others.
Political Science
What is political science ?
-comes from the Greek and Latin word
polis – city
scire- science
-a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis
of political activities, political thoughts, associated constitutions and political
behaviour

-studies institutions and behavior, favors the descriptive over the normative,
and develops theories or draws conclusions based on empirical observations,
which are expressed in quantitative terms where possible.
 Subfields
1. Domestic politics –are administrative decisions that are directly related to all issues and
activity within a nation's borders.
2. Comparative politics - focuses on politics within countries (often grouped into world
regions) and analyses similarities and differences between countries.
3. International relations- considers the political relationships and interactions between
countries
4. Political theory - classical political philosophy and contemporary theoretical
perspectives
5. Public administration- studies the role of the bureaucracy
6. Public law- constitutions, legal systems, civil rights, and criminal justice
7. Public policy - examines the passage and implementation of all types of government
policies
Click icon to add picture Father of
Political Science

Aristotle (384-322 BCE)

-is called the father of political

science largely because of his
work entitled Politics. This
treatise is divided into eight
books, and deals with subjects
such as citizenship, democracy,
oligarchy and the state. He is
founder of science of logic.
 IMPORTANCE

As a discipline of social studies , political science aims to study and

explain government and legislative processes so that people can be
better informed about policies that impact their communities, states, and
the countries.
Economics
 What is economics ?

-comes from the Greek word:

Oikonomia - household management

-is a social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
-it studies how individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make choices about how to allocate
resources
 Two Perspectives
1. Microeconomics- Microeconomics focuses on how individual
consumers and firms make decisions; these individual decision making units
can be a single person, a household, a business/organization, or a
government agency. 

2. Macroeconomics - Macroeconomics studies an overall economy on

both a national and international level, using highly aggregated economic data
and variables to model the economy. Its focus can include a distinct
geographical region, a country, a continent, or even the whole world.
Click icon to add picture Father of Modern
Economics

Adam Smith
- was an 18th-century
Scottish economist,
philosopher, and author

 -argued against mercantilism

and was a major proponent of 
laissez-faire economic policies
 IMPORTANCE
The importance of economics as a discipline is to get to know how
societies, governments, businesses, households, and individuals allocate
their scarce resources. It can also provide valuable knowledge for making
decisions in everyday life.
SOCIAL STUDIES
AND
THE ARTS
 Social Studies in the Context of Arts
• Learners have the opportunity to study artworks from the past.
• Ancient cultures comes from art and architectural evidence.
• Learners can also recognize the power and potential of art for
shaping contemporary attitudes and values.
• May record how people, places, and things looked.
• Aesthetic choices made in form and decoration may reveal
philosophic or religious beliefs.
 SUBJECTS OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE
DISCIPLINE-BASED ART EDUCATION FRAMEWORK

• A student's understanding of the meaning of an artwork increases

when the student experiences working with the materials and
processes that artists use to create art.
• Discipline-based Art Education (DBAE).
Four components to study visual arts
• art history
• art criticism
• art production
• aesthetics
 Social Studies and
Some Other Disciplines
 Philosophy

-means the "love of wisdom."

-help people to live life to the fullest by seeking the truths about the
world, the relationships to each other and to themselves
-classed under humanities degree and also share common ideas with
social studies.
-greatly contribute to create better approach to social sciences and
social studies because it intended to shed light on various aspects of the
intellectual effort of understanding and explaining social phenomena .
Jurisprudence

-derived from Latin term jurisprudentia, which means "the

study, knowledge, or science of law. “
- a type of science that explores the nature , application, and
enforcement of laws
- The laws regulates the action of individuals and individuals
live and form a society. Therefore, the law is an important
phenomenon that makes jurisprudence as a social science.
Literature

-derived from the Latin word literature meaning "writing formed

with letters," literature most commonly refers to works of the
creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction,
and in some instances, journalism, and song.
-is a term used to describe written and sometimes spoken
material. skills and attitudes essential to civic competence.

-literature that is powerful and purposeful provides social studies

students with a better understanding of how the world functions
today
 THE END
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