INTRODUCTION

TO THE
DISCIPLINES OF
APPLIED SOCIAL
SCIENCES
OBJECTIVES:
1. identify the definition of Social
Sciences and Applied Social
Sciences,
2. articulate the difference between
Social Sciences from Applied
Social Sciences,
3. and appreciate the value of Social
Sciences and Applied Social
Science.
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ANSWER SOCIAL APPLIED
SCIENCE SOCIAL
SCEINCE

1. ISHRYTO
2. NCSUONGILEL
3. LGYOCOOSI
4. OLYGSPYOC
5. THRLAGYOPONO
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ANSWER SOCIAL APPLIED
SCIENCE SOCIAL
SCEINCE

6. WAL
7. OWACLSOIRK
8. ECSMNICOO
9. IUMMOONCNCATI
10. DATEONIUC
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)
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)
What is Social Science?

 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:

 Pure Social Science

 Applied Social Science
Disciplines of Social Sciences

 Disciplines of social sciences

generally include anthropology,
economics, sociology, political
science, history, criminology,
psychology, geography and
communication studies.
Pure Social Science
 This is concerned with the search for
knowledge and empirical truth and the
development of theory.
 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.
Pure Social Science
 Geography this is the study of
places and their relationship to
people and environment.
 Linguistics is a scientific study
on human language, symbols
and its development.
Pure Social Science
 Psychology is a scientific study
of human brain and behaviours.
 Demographic is the study of
population. It is primarily
concerned on the size ,
distribution and change of
population
Pure Social Science
 Economics is the study of
production, distribution and
consumption of goods and
services.
 History is the study of past events
that affects the development of the
present society.
Pure Social Science
 Political Science is the study of
political systems, government
and international relations.
 Sociology is a study about human
interactions, the relationship that
occurs within the group and the
results of these interactions.
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.
 Applied Social Sciences
 Counseling
 Social Work
 Communication
Applied Social Science
 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.
Applied Social Science
 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.
Applied Social Science
2. Social Work is the
application of social science
that focuses on social change,
empowers clients to attain social
justice and wellness.
Applied Social Science
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.
Applied Social Science
3. Communication is the
application of social science
that uses verbal and nonverbal
means to improve lives in the
society.
Applied Social Science
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.
 Applied Social Sciences
 Application of social science
theories, concepts, methods
and findings to problem
 An integrated science
cutting across and
transcending various social
science disciplines in
addressing a wide range of
issues in a contemporary,
innovative and dynamic way
 Applied Social Sciences
 It aims at presenting a
well-developed
understanding of social
system, social theory and
social policy
 It integrates theory, social
research, skills and
professional experience,
and critical thinking skills
necessary to fully address
social phenomena.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND
APPLIED SOCIAL
SCIENCES
 Relationship of Social Sciences and
Applied Social Sciences
 social sciences are more specific and focused
on distinct facet of a social phenomenon while
applied social science attempts to focus on a
distinct issue but use insights arising from
various social science disciplines
 Social science disciplines may become applied
while others remain theoretical
 When social science theories, concepts,
methods and findings gain application to
problems identified then applied social science
is achieved.
Functions and Effects of Applied Social
Sciences
 Generate knowledge for evidence-based
actions and solutions to social problems
and issues.
 They cause social science to do things
rather than just remain a source of
factual knowledge
 They generate practical solutions to
complex social problems
 Functions and Effects of Applied Social
Sciences
 Communication provides accessibility to
information and thereby serves the rights of an
individual and the public to be informed and be
heard by their elders and communities
 Counseling provides healing, courage and
strength for an individual to face his/her issues
and take the best possible option in moment of
life crisis
 Social work promotes social change,
empowerment and liberation of people for
holistic well being.