Midterm Quiz #1 Flashcards
the process of social evolution and the development of societies
Modernization
a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages
Renaissance
a particular society nor societies in general assimilated to any one known individual organism or set of organisms
Society
14 Disciplines/Branches under Social Sciences
● Human Geography
● Economics
● Linguistics
● Political Science
● Anthropology
● Communication
● Translation Studies
● Sociology
● Psychology
● Criminology
● Law
● Development Studies
● Cultural Studies
● Education
known as the “father of history”
Herodotus
often known as the “Father of Political Science”
Aristotle
the great law giver
Manu
an authority of social science more than 2000 years ago
Kauvilya
based on an analytic understanding of the nature of truth asserted about specific topics of issues
Philosophy
– the systematic study of various aspects of human society
– a major category of academic disciplines concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society
– this term is sometimes used to refer to the field of Society
– constitute a field of knowledge which studies woman’s/ man’s relationship with her/his sociocultural environment
Social Science/s
The real nature of the discipline can be well understood by analyzing the above definitions:
● A unique combination of various disciplines
● A study of human relationships
● A study of man’s development through ages
● A realistic course of study
● It forms an important part of the core-curriculum
● It includes commitment to action
● Aims at preparing the learner for wholesome social living
Who said this? “the breadth of social studies programmed should provide for a variety of experiences so that the child’s learning will be well rounded and well balanced”
Michaelis
Main Points of Social Studies
- Vast and wide as the world
- A functional study of Natural and Physical sciences and Fine arts
- A study of current affairs
- A study leading to international understanding
- Practical studies of various resources
Social Science is the study of human relationships in areas as:
◆ People of one’s own nationality & people across the world
◆ People & various kinds of institutions
◆ People & Earth
◆ People & Time
◆ People & Resources
When and where was social science developed as an academic field as a result of the Enlightenment?
18th Century in Europe
When did scholars and academics adopt the study of humanity in both past and current states?
19th Century
2 Main Characteristics of Social Science
- It helps students develop a knowledge base and the right attitude for their behavior in society and the real world
- The demonstration of how knowledge changes and resolves humanity’s issues with highly integrated approaches
Characteristics of Social Sciences that add value to an individual’s life
sensitivity
flexibility
positivity
value creation ability
The different core-components of social behavior of human life:
○ economic behavior
○ political behavior
○ cultural behavior and tradition
○ customs and social institutions
○ religious faiths and ethics
○ value pattern followed in society
a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and relationships
among individuals within a society
Social Sciences
a branch of science concerned with the description, prediction and understanding of natural phenomena, based on observational evidence
Natural Science
– branches of science that deal with the heritage and question of what makes us human
– deal with law, history, ancient languages, modern languages, philosophy, history, religion, and visual performing arts
– more philosophical than social sciences
Humanities
the study of all human aspects of human life and cultures
Anthropology
examines such topics as how people live, what they think, what they produce, and how they interact with their environment
Anthropology
a science which studies human behavior as the relationship between ends and sears, which means have alternative
Economics
the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth
Geography
a social science in the sense that it is a systematic attempt to learn about and verify past events and to relate them to one another and to be present
History
the study of government, its structure and the activity associated with it
Political Science
the scientific study of behaviour and the mind
Psychology
the study of the individual’s behaviour as it influences and is influenced by the behaviour of others
Social Psychology
indicate its nature as a hybrid discipline that can never aspire to the status of a social science or a current body of knowledge
Sociology
deals with the social characteristics of the population and their development through time
Demography
the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics
Linguistics
the systematic study of relationships among people
Sociology
Sociology comes from the Latin word & Greek word what?
socius & ology
In the early stages of the development of human civilization, what were people’s primary concern?
work for their own survival
What was the basis for the establishment of society?
common desire to survive and provide for each other’s subsistence
