Introduction to DIASS Flashcards
a set of disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social phenomenon
social sciences
the scientific study of humans and their
cultures in the past and present time
anthropology
a social science discipline concerned with the
production, distribution, and consumption of goods and
services
economics
systematic study of human past events in order to
understand the meaning, dynamics, and relationship of the cause
and effect of events in the development of societies.
history
studies government, power, and politics and
examines the relationship between people and policy at all
levels from the individual to the national and international
levels
politics
the study of behavior and mental processes
psyschology
systematic study of people’s behavior in groups
sociology
the study of the interaction between people and
their environments
geography
scientific study of language and its structure
linguistics
the scientific study of human populations
across time
demography
s the application of social theories, concepts, methods, and findings to problems identified in
the wider society
applied social sciences
explores how basic social science theories improve the daily life of communities, organizations
and persons, how they identify current and potential future problems, and how they find solutions and the resources
needed
applied social sciences
is a field of the applied social science that provides
guidance, help, and support to individuals who are distraught
by a diverse set of problems in their lives
counseling
is a discipline that is based on social relationship
and focuses on the welfare and comfort of the individual and
community
social work
the act or process of using words, sounds,
signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to
express your ideas, thoughts, and feelings to someone else
communication