Disciplines and Ideas

in the Applied Social

Sciences
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Introduction to
Applied Social Sciences
Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Science
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Introduction to Applied Social Sciences

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Disciplines and Ideas
in the Applied Social
Sciences
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Introduction on
Applied Social Science
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Senior High School Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social
Sciences of Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on HUMSS_DIASS 12-Ia-1
/12-Ia-2: Introduction to Applied Social Sciences.

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 What I Need to Know

Discipline and Ideas on Applied Social Sciences is a response to the call of

the Department of Education for the School-Year 2020-2021 to meet the learning
objectives in the “new normal” way of life, to ensure health and safety of students.
The lessons and activities in this module are completely aligned with the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELCS) from the curriculum guide intended for
this subject.

This module will present an Introduction to Applied Social Sciences. That

focused on comparison and differences of Pure Social Sciences and the disciplines
of Applied Social Sciences for better understanding on the uses and practice in real
life scenarios.

The content of this module is essential in daily living for the “new normal”
and can be used in different mode of learning. The words were made carefully for
easy learning process but maintains high standard to deliver the lessons.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the definition of Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences,
2. articulate the difference between Social Sciences from Applied Social
Sciences, and
3. appreciate the value of Social Sciences and Applied Social Science.

Enjoy learning!
 What I Know

Directions: Assemble the jumbled letters of the following words and put
a CHECK if the word is under SOCIAL SCIENCE or APPLIED SOCIAL
SCIENCE.

ANSWER SOCIAL APPLIED

SCIENCE SOCIAL
SCIENCE

1. ISHRYTO
2. NCSU0NGILEL
3. LGYOCOOSI
4. OLYGSPYOC
5. THRLAGYOPONO
6. WAL
7. OWACLSOIRK
8. ECSMNICOO
9. IUMMOONCNCATI
10. DATEONIU

Lesson The Relationships Between

1 Social Sciences and

Applied Social Sciences

Social sciences are vital in our lives. Its different fields have roles that
improve our society as well as our daily lives. It helps us understand human
behaviour and explains human development. This also gives us learning from our
past, teaches us the present, and connects us to future. Social Sciences use
different tools to acquire information such as measurement, evaluation, and
interpretation that makes it a science. Where all the developed theories and
principles are being used and practice in Applied Social Sciences.

The disciplines in Applied Social Science are Counseling, Social Work, and
Communication, which draw their foundation from the theories and principles of
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other Social Sciences.
 What’s In

The introduction to the disciplines and ideas of Applied Social Sciences will
serve as a jumping board and gateway to use and practice the tools, theories, and
principles of Social Sciences.

The student will use the competencies to themselves, in their interpersonal

relationships and in different life experiences. Though this discipline is a broad
field, it can develop an individual to acquire critical thinking skills, social concerns,
and responsiveness to fully address social phenomena. Especially at this time
where everyone is vulnerable to stress, anxieties, and uncertainties brought by the
pandemic and the “new normal” way of life. Counseling, Social Work, and
Communication are certainly essential to be offered by experts and other helping
professionals. As stated by D. Jary & J. Jary 2000 “Applied Social Science is the
application of social science theories, concepts, methods, and findings to problems
identified in the wider society”. For this, as we continue learning the different
disciplines of Applied Social Sciences, we shall be facing various challenges such
as knowing one’s strength and weaknesses, of sharing burden with other people
around you or even those you do not even know, struggles of having genuine social
and moral responsibilities, and etc.

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What is It

What is Social Science?

This science is engaged in the study of SOCIETY, SOCIAL RELATION
and HUMAN BEHAVIOR.
SOCIETY is a group of people living together that maintain culture, traditions,
and norms.
It is a group of people who live within the same territory, share a
common culture, perpetuate themselves through reproduction, and constitute
a more or less self-sufficient unit (Zanden, 1993)
SOCIAL RELATION is an interaction of two or more individuals, groups of
people or organizations.
HUMAN BEHAVIOR is an expression of thoughts and feelings of an individual.
Social Science may be divided into:

A. Pure Social Science

 This is concerned with the search for knowledge and empirical truth
and the development of theory.
1. Anthropology is defined as the “scientific study of humanity, the
similarities and diversity of cultures, and attempts to present an
integrated picture of humankind”. It studies the biological, social, and
cultural development of humankind and seeks to find answers to
questions of why people are different and how similar they are (Howard
and Hattis,1992).
2. Geography this is the study of places and their relationship to people
and environment.
3. Linguistics is a scientific study on human language, symbols and its
development.
4. Psychology is a scientific study of human brain and behaviours.
5. Demographic is the study of population. It is primarily concerned on
the size , distribution and change of population
6. Economics is the study of production, distribution and consumption
of goods and services
7. History is the study of past events that affects the development of the
present society.
8. Political Science is the study of political systems, government and
international relations.
9. Sociology is a study about human interactions, the relationship that
occurs within the group and the results of these interactions.

B. Applied Social Science

This is the study that applies the concepts, theories, and theoretical
models of social science to understand the SOCIETY, SOCIAL ISSUES and
SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

1. Counseling is the application of social science that empowers an

individual and give guidance to clients that experience difficulty in
adjustment, issues in mental health, and career goals

It is defined as one person helping another person but not anyone can
give counseling to anybody. Counseling is a field that needs experts to
deliver it to individuals who need guidance in career, in maladjustment
and other personal issues in life. Certainly, it is difficult to give counseling
when you have dual relationships with your clients. For example, a parent
to his child or a husband to his wife.

2. Social Work is the application of social science that focuses on social

change, empowers clients to attain social justice and wellness.
It is directed to help alleviate the conditions of people with problems
including the poorest of the poor, people with physical and mental
disabilities, victims of natural calamities, and children with special needs.
 3. Communication is the application of social science that uses verbal and
nonverbal means to improve lives in the society.
It is a multi-disciplinary task that influences human daily lives. This
discipline can be expressed as written, verbal, nonverbal, and multimodal
forms. As a discipline, it studies the interpersonal relationship,
administration, culture, linguistic theory and criticism, performance
studies, argumentation and persuasion, technologically facilitated
communication and popular culture

What’s More

A. Directions: Compare and Contrast the Pure Social Science to Applied

Social Science by filling up the graphic organizer below.

Pure Social Science Applied Social Science

B. Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. What is the difference between Pure Social Science and Applied Social
Science?
2. What is the connection between Pure Social Science and Applied
Social Science?
3. What is the difference between counseling and social work?
4. How important is the Applied Social Science to improve the lives of
people in the society?
Activity 2.
 Read and understand parts of the article entitled “Why Social Science?
Because Social Science Makes Sense of the Institutions That Shape Our Lives” by
Steven Rathgeb Smith, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Political Science
Association

Put simply, the social sciences are important because they create
better institutions and systems that affect people’s lives every day.
Creating frameworks for understanding the origins and effects of
regime type, the purpose of political parties, the reasons for
polarization, the structure of social networks, the goals and
structures of government agencies, or the challenges and
opportunities faced by service providers and nonprofits are all
attempts to make sense of structures that have real and profound on-
the-ground impacts.
Importantly, social scientific approaches, whether they immerse
researchers in new perspectives or systematically analyze and
compare institutions and phenomena, often challenge “common-
sense” or prevailing understandings. These studies provide a better
evidence-based grounding for evaluating our social and political
world. Clearer evidence and greater knowledge can help strengthen
institutions by providing data for policy outcomes and better
mechanisms for promoting civic participation and engagement.
Just as significant, a beyond building more accurate and
functional general understandings of the world and its institutions
and social and political systems, social science helps individuals
better understand how to engage with these systems both for their
own and society’s benefit. In a democracy, this understanding is
crucial.
We recognize the importance of the natural sciences in
investigating the physical world, including personal health, space
travel, and improved transportation. However, the actual prevention
of disease or the adoption of a new and improved public transit
system is a political problem, requiring an understanding of political
institutions, public management, and policy implementation. Thus,
social sciences help people understand how to interact with the social
world—how to influence policy, develop networks, increase
government accountability, and promote democracy. These
challenges, for many people around the world, are immediate, and
their resolution can make a vast difference in people’s lives.
While many social science disciplines are important in helping
people to understand and engage with the wide variety of institutions
that shape their lives, political science is particularly valuable in
helping people learn to be citizens. Through participating in
government at all levels, holding lawmakers accountable, and
upholding democratic norms and values, individuals must have the
resources to understand how government works and how laws and
 regulations are made; evaluate policies and outcomes based on
effectiveness and values; make informed decisions about policy
preferences; and, especially, understand the importance of
participating in government, from voting to protesting. Political
scientists are essential in providing these resources, in classrooms
and in the public sphere.
Consequently, political science, through teaching and research,
provides a solid framework for understanding the political and social
systems that shape our lives. Social science research tells us that
effective public services, active participation in public policy, and
engagement with local community organizations are very challenging
if the government is not transparent and accountable and citizens are
not sufficiently engaged. Thus, social science is important because it
provides an evidence-based foundation on which to build a more
effective government and democracy. Why social science? Because it
helps people understand and engage with the key political and social
institutions, thus benefiting individuals and society as a whole.
Questions for Interaction:
1. What is the importance of social science today as stated in the article?
2. What did you learn from this article?
3. How do you appreciate the value of studying Social Science and Applied
Social Science after reading the article?

What I Have Learned

A. Directions: Read and analyze the following situations. Explain the

implications of the discipline of applied science in dealing with each
situation.

1. Nicole is a new student in her school. She experiences being

underestimated and bullied by some of her classmates. She finds it
hard to comprehend her lesson that’s why she commits more
absences even without valid reasons. What discipline of applied
social science should be used in this scenario? How it can help?
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2. Five families were displaced due to fire. Nothing was left to them. So
the local government developed plans to help them. The government
recognized that these families did not only need and other basic needs
but also debriefing for their trauma. What discipline of applied social
science should be used in this scenario? How it can help?
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3. Everyone finds it difficult to adjust to the “New Normal” way of life.
Because of this pandemic, most employees work from home using
technology and the internet. Even teachers need to undergo training
in accessing multi-media in order for them to deliver the lessons with
their students, thus, meet the expected learning competency. What
discipline of applied social science should be used in this scenario?
How it can help?
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What I Can Do

Directions: Read and understand each question. On a separate sheet, write the
letter of your chosen answer.
1. A student who experiences bullying from his/her classmates needs
a. not to react anyway it is part of teenage life.
b. to be reprimanded by the school and discipline officer.
c. counseling to identify the needs of the victim and the bully.
d. to transfer to another school to avoid the same incidents to happen.

2. A young man has a financial instability and felt helpless due to health their
condition and unemployment. Their barangay should send
a. the barangay captain as elected by the people.
b. a barangay tanod to look at his present situation.
c. a social worker to assess his real needs and current situations.
d. no one because he should present himself to the barangay captain
and demand for financial assistance.

3. Most college students are required to choose a specific during their

sophomore years. This means that they need
a. Advice b. Career Counseling c. Inspiration d. Guidance

4. The following are the scenarios where you can find the help of a social
worker EXCEPT?
a. Child Welfare b. Natural Disaster
c. School Homework d. Research and Referral of Clients

5. This is a very important discipline of Applied Social Science where you can
pass the information to another person.
a. Communication b. Counseling c. Education d. Social Work
 Assessment

I. Assessment: Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and understand each question. On a separate sheet, write
the letter of your chosen answer.

1. It is a science that studies society, social science, and human behaviour.

What is being referred to?
A. Natural Science b. Social c. Social Science d. Society
2. Adora finds difficulty to cope as grade 11 student in her new school. Adora
finds it difficult to cope with the lessons. This leads her to become tardy and
sometimes absent in class. What kind of Applied Social Science can help
Adora adjust?
a. Communication b. Counselling c. Education d. Social Work
3. Kleo is a grade 12 student who considers the program of BS Marketing in
college because he wants to have a travel business someday. What kind of
Applied Social Science is connected to his interest?
a. Anthropology b. Economics c. Geography d. Psychology

4. Learning the special events from the past and their effects on our lives
pertain to what type of Social Science?
a. Geography b. History c. Political Science d. Sociology

5. The survey that was released by a private company stated that 60% of
teenagers are engaged into Tiktok. What type of Social Science is described in
this situation?
a. Demography b. Geography c. Psychology d. Sociology

6. Nicole would like to help those in need like displaced children of typhoon, so
she is preparing food packs, story books and processing materials for them to
use in their community visit. What kind of Applied Social Science that explains
Nicole’s good deed?
a. Counselling b. Education c. Communication d. Social Work

7. Larry wants to be a public servant in the future. He will run in the election
to have a position in his barangay. What type of social science is being referred
to?
a. Anthropology b. Economics c. History d. Political Science

8. Igorots live in a difficult life on the highlands. That’s why, they become good
farmers, artists, and wise spender. They also have high regard for their
children’s education What type of social science can be observed in this
situation?
a. Economics b. Geography c. Linguistics d. Sociology
 9. Which branch of social science deals with human relationships within the
groups?
a. Anthropology b. Economics c. Geography d. Sociology

10. What type of social science shows infinite curiosity about human beings?
a. Anthropology b. History c. Linguistic d. Social

Additional
Activities

Activity. Agree or Disagree

Directions: Read and understand the statements below. On the blank space, write
AGREE if the statement is correct, and DISAGREE if it is not.

_______ 1. Social Sciences and Applied sciences are both based on on scientific
facts.

_______ 2. Social Sciences and Applied sciences are both using scientific methods.

_______ 3. Social sciences are theoretical.

_______ 4. Applied Social Science is the practice of Social Science theories and
observations.

_______ 5. Social Sciences used many ways to acquire information such as

measurement, evaluation and interpretation to understand certain phenomena.

_______ 6. Social Sciences has nothing to do with the Disciplines of Applied Social
Science.

_______ 7. Social studies are important because they teach students fundamental
concepts of culture, economics, and politics skills to groom them into educated,
productive citizens.

_______ 8. Learning the disciplines of Applied Social Sciences is necessary for us to

understand different aspects of humanity.

_______ 9. It is important for every person to have a basic understanding of key

concepts that have molded modern society.

_______ 10. Social studies also help students learn from the mistakes of their
country and other countries.
Additional Assessment What I can Do
Activity 1. C 1. C
1. Agree 2. B 2. C
2. Agree 3. B 3. B
3. Agree 4. B 4. C
4. Agree 5. A 5. D
5. Agree 6. D
6. Disagree 7. D
7. Agree 8. B
9. D
8. Agree
9. Agree 10. A
10. Agree
What I have learned What's More What I Know
1. Counseling Similarities: 1. HISTORY = S. S.
2. Social Work 2. COUNSELING = A.S.S.
3. Communication Both science 3. SOCIOLOGY=SS
Both uses scientific 4. PSYCHOLOGY=SS
methods 5. ANTHROPOLOGY=S
S
6. LAW=ASS
Differences: 7. SOCIAL
WORK=A.S.S.
SS more specific, focused
8. ECONOMICS=SS
on a distinct facet of social 9. COMMUNICATION=
phenomena A.S.S.
10. DEMOGRAPHICS=SS
A.S.S. focus on a distinct
issue but use insights
arising from various social
science disciplines.
Answer Key
References

Books

Books
Saquilayan, Victorio Y. 2011. Sociology and Anthropology with Family
Planning. Malabon Philippines: MUTYA Publishing Company.

Palispis, Epitacio S. and Elias M. Sampa. 2015. Introduction to Sociology and

Anthropology. Manila, Philippines: REX Bookstore.

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