Midterm Quiz #1

Question 1

the process of social evolution and the development of societies

Answer 1

Modernization

Question 2

a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages

Answer 2

Renaissance

Question 3

a particular society nor societies in general assimilated to any one known individual organism or set of organisms

Answer 3

Society

Question 4

14 Disciplines/Branches under Social Sciences

Answer 4

● Human Geography
● Economics
● Linguistics
● Political Science
● Anthropology
● Communication
● Translation Studies
● Sociology
● Psychology
● Criminology
● Law
● Development Studies
● Cultural Studies
● Education

Question 5

known as the “father of history”

Answer 5

Herodotus

Question 6

often known as the “Father of Political Science”

Answer 6

Aristotle

Question 7

the great law giver

Answer 7

Manu

Question 8

an authority of social science more than 2000 years ago

Answer 8

Kauvilya

Question 9

based on an analytic understanding of the nature of truth asserted about specific topics of issues

Answer 9

Philosophy

Question 10

– 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

Answer 10

Social Science/s

Question 11

The real nature of the discipline can be well understood by analyzing the above definitions:

Answer 11

● 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

Question 12

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”

Answer 12

Michaelis

Question 13

Main Points of Social Studies

Answer 13

1. Vast and wide as the world
2. A functional study of Natural and Physical sciences and Fine arts
3. A study of current affairs
4. A study leading to international understanding
5. Practical studies of various resources

Question 14

Social Science is the study of human relationships in areas as:

Answer 14

◆ People of one’s own nationality & people across the world
◆ People & various kinds of institutions
◆ People & Earth
◆ People & Time
◆ People & Resources

Question 15

When and where was social science developed as an academic field as a result of the Enlightenment?

Answer 15

18th Century in Europe

Question 16

When did scholars and academics adopt the study of humanity in both past and current states?

Answer 16

19th Century

Question 17

2 Main Characteristics of Social Science

Answer 17

1. It helps students develop a knowledge base and the right attitude for their behavior in society and the real world
2. The demonstration of how knowledge changes and resolves humanity’s issues with highly integrated approaches

Question 18

Characteristics of Social Sciences that add value to an individual’s life

Answer 18

sensitivity
flexibility
positivity
value creation ability

Question 19

The different core-components of social behavior of human life:

Answer 19

○ economic behavior
○ political behavior
○ cultural behavior and tradition
○ customs and social institutions
○ religious faiths and ethics
○ value pattern followed in society

Question 20

a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and relationships
among individuals within a society

Answer 20

Social Sciences

Question 21

a branch of science concerned with the description, prediction and understanding of natural phenomena, based on observational evidence

Answer 21

Natural Science

Question 22

– 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

Answer 22

Humanities

Question 23

the study of all human aspects of human life and cultures

Answer 23

Anthropology

Question 24

examines such topics as how people live, what they think, what they produce, and how they interact with their environment

Answer 24

Anthropology

Question 25

a science which studies human behavior as the relationship between ends and sears, which means have alternative

Answer 25

Economics

Question 26

the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth

Answer 26

Geography

Question 27

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

Answer 27

History

Question 28

the study of government, its structure and the activity associated with it

Answer 28

Political Science

Question 29

the scientific study of behaviour and the mind

Answer 29

Psychology

Question 30

the study of the individual’s behaviour as it influences and is influenced by the behaviour of others

Answer 30

Social Psychology

Question 31

indicate its nature as a hybrid discipline that can never aspire to the status of a social science or a current body of knowledge

Answer 31

Sociology

Question 32

deals with the social characteristics of the population and their development through time

Answer 32

Demography

Question 33

the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics

Answer 33

Linguistics

Question 34

the systematic study of relationships among people

Answer 34

Sociology

Question 35

Sociology comes from the Latin word & Greek word what?

Answer 35

socius & ology

Question 36

In the early stages of the development of human civilization, what were people’s primary concern?

Answer 36

work for their own survival

Question 37

What was the basis for the establishment of society?

Answer 37

common desire to survive and provide for each other’s subsistence