Lesson 1: Introduction to Applied Social Science PDF

Lesson 1: Introduction to Applied Social Science Discipline of Social Science 1. Anthropology Scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present. 2. Sociology...

Lesson 1: Introduction to Applied Social Science Discipline of Social Science 1. Anthropology Scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present. 2. Sociology s A systematic study of people’s behavior in groups ce 3. Demography en A statistical study of human populations over time. ci 4. Geography S A study of the relationship between people and their environment. 5. History al A systematic study of past human events in order to understand the meaning, dynamics and ci relationship of the causes and effects of events in the development of societies. So 6. Economics d Studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production and exchange of goods and services lie within society. 7. Political Science pp Focuses on human actions in relation to political processes, states, rules and international affairs. A 8. Psychology Researching how the human mind functions in consonance with the body to generate thoughts that e th contribute to individual actions 9. Linguistics n Scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and si semantics. ea Id Discipline of Applied Social Science 1. Counseling: Provides healing, courage, and strength for an individual to face his/her issues and take up nd the best possible option in moments of life crises. 2. Social Work: Promotes social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and the empowerment ea and liberation of people to enhance their holistic well- being. lin 3. Communication: Provides accessibility to information and thereby serves the rights of an individual and the public to be informed and to be heard by their elders and communities. ip isc Social Science It is a branch of science that deals with the institutions, the functioning of human society and the D interpersonal relationship of individuals as members of the society. Disciplines are concerned with the systematic study of social phenomena. Applied Social Science Application of social science theories, concepts, methods, and findings to problems identified in the wider society. (D. Jary & J. Jary 2000)  It aims to present a well–developed understanding of social systems, social theory and social policy. s ce en S ci al ci So How are Social Science and Applied Social Science d related to each other? lie Social science involves the use of scientific methods and scientific approach to study, to pp explain and to suggest how to manage all A activities taking place in the societies. Applied social science involves how to apply scientifically e th what we know about our societies to events of the past, present and the future n si ea The applied social sciences is utilized to Id provide alternative solutions to the diverse problems of the society. These are those social science nd disciplines, professions and occupations which seeks ea to use basic social science research and theory to improve the daily life of communities, organizations lin and persons ip isc D