Applied Social Sciences Semester 1 Quiz

Overview of Social Science

• Social Science studies individuals, communities, and societies, focusing on behaviors and interactions with built, technological, and natural environments.
• Originates from ancient philosophy, blending various disciplines like history, mathematics, poetry, and politics.

Major Disciplines in Social Sciences

• Anthropology

  • Derived from Greek "anthropos" (man) and "logos" (study).
  • Examines all aspects of human life and culture.
  • Includes cultural (study of cultures), linguistic (nature of languages), archaeology (past societies through material remains), and physical anthropology (origin and diversity of people).

• Economics

  • Comes from Latin "oikonomia" (household management).
  • Analyzes production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services.
  • Subdivided into microeconomics (individual economic factors) and macroeconomics (overall economy).

• Geography

  • Derived from Greek "geo" (Earth) and "graphein" (description).
  • Studies the distribution and arrangement of elements on Earth's surface.
  • Includes systematic geography (individual and cultural aspects) and regional geography (unique combinations of physical and cultural features).

• History

  • From Greek "historia" (to inquire).
  • Explores past events, primarily their relationships and impacts on present circumstances.

• Linguistics

  • Stemming from Latin "lingua" (tongue).
  • Scientifically studies language structures, origins, and acquisition processes.

• Political Science

  • Derived from Greek "polis" (city) and Latin "scire" (science).
  • Investigates government systems, political activities, and behaviors.

• Psychology

  • Combined from Greek "psyche" (spirit) and "logos" (study).
  • Addresses behaviors and mental processes with goals to describe, explain, predict, and change behaviors.

• Sociology

  • Comes from Latin "socius" (companion) and "logos".
  • Focuses on human social interactions and group life.

• Demography

  • Derived from Greek "demos" (people).
  • Interdisciplinary study of population size, growth, and distribution, analyzing statistics related to birth, death, income, and disease incidence.

Key Concepts and Goals

• Social sciences aim to understand and analyze human behavior through various lenses, ensuring in-depth insights into individual and societal dynamics.
• Each discipline offers unique methodologies and perspectives that contribute to a holistic view of human interaction and societal development.

This quiz focuses on the fundamental ideas and concepts in the applied social sciences as covered in the first semester of the SY '24 - '25 academic year. It particularly examines the behavior of decision-makers within the economy, providing essential insights for students preparing for their assessments.