LESSON 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES AND APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE) Flashcards
the academic disciplines that study man, society, and politics.
Social Science
disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social phenomena.
Social Science
study all areas related to human behavior and society, the institutions and functioning of human society, and the interpersonal relationships of individual members of society as well as dealing with a particular aspect of human society.
Discipline in the social science
9 Discipline of social science
Anthropology. Demography, Economics. Demography, History, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
an integrated science using multidisciplinary approaches to address a wide range of contemporary issues in an innovative and dynamic way.
Applied social Science
It aims to present a well-developed understanding of social systems, social theory, and social policy integrated into theory, social research, skills, practice, and critical thinking needed to fully understand and address a social phenomenon
Applied social science
is a broad field drawing on different social theories and perspectives that combined into theory and practice the different social disciplines to address complex social issues
Applied social science
The three applied social sciences emphasized on the practice of the theories and concepts drawn from other disciplines are the following
Counselling, Social Work, Communication Studies
seeks to improve a client’s mental health and well-being by focusing on emotional problems to help the person cope
Counselling
seeks to improve the welfare of communities, individuals, families, and other groups in the society.
Social Work
deals with the processes and medium of human communication, and discusses how messages are interpreted based on political, cultural, economic, and social contexts of the person.
Communication Studies or Media Communication
The public have developed a skeptical attitude towards the social sciences and applied social sciences practitioners due to
misinformation and inability to provide concrete solutions to social problems.