COURSE INTRODUCTION

(APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES)

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES – WEEK 1
 □ Clarify the relationships
between social sciences
and applied social

TARGET!
sciences.

□ Cite differences among

the applied social
sciences.
 Activity 1: The K-W-L Chart
What I KNOW! What I WANT TO LEARN! What I had LEARNED!

INSTRUCTION!
Fill out the columns by identifying what you already know, what you want to
learn, and at the end what had you learned about the first phase of the
applied social sciences course. (5 minutes)
 Activity 2: Think, Pair, and Share

INSTRUCTION!
Look for a partner to discuss the following inquiries about Social Sciences. (10
minutes)
The Social Science

Answer the following inquiries!

● What is Social Science?
● How is Social Science differ from Natural Science and
Humanities?
● Give an example of a profession that is considered under
the Social Science.
 Answers to the inquiries!

 What is Social Science?

It refers to the systematic study of various aspects of human condition. Major category of academic
disciplines, dealing with society and the relationships among people within a society(“Social Science”,
n.d.)
 How is Social Science differ from Natural Science and Humanities?
The Social Sciences main concern is to deal aspects of human condition. (Hunt,2002). Revolve
around the behavior of humans as a people, human societies, their production, and operations.
 Give an example of a profession that is considered under the Social Science.
● Anthropologist and Archeologist
● Economist
● Psychologist
● Social Worker
 The Social Sciences

 Watch the video “An Animated Introduction to Social Science” and jot
down notes on important concepts discussed.
C:\Users\USER\Desktop\DIASS\An Animated Introduction to Social Science.mp4
 Activity 3: Pair, Share, and Repeat

INSTRUCTION!
From your gathered answers from the Activity 2 plus your thoughts from the animation,
look again for another partner and share your answers to conclude your ideas about
Social Sciences within 5 minutes. (There will be selected students that will discuss your points in the class.)
 Definitions of Social Science

 Social Sciences are disciplines concerned with the systematic study of

social phenomena.
 Basically the term ‘social sciences’ is defined as the study of human
society; that particular area of study that relates to human behavior and
society.
 Branch of science that deals with institutions, the functioning of human
society, and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members
of society.
 There are distinct disciplines or branches dealing with a particular phase or
aspect of human society such as socio-cultural aspects of human
behavior.
 Definitions of Social
Science
 Social Science is a major category of
academic disciplines, concerned
with society and the relationships
among individuals within a society.
 It was only in thee 19th century that
social science as an academic
discipline was institutionalized.
 Suicide by Emile Durkheim.
 System de Politique Positive by
Auguste Comte.

Auguste Comte Emile Durkheim

(1798-1857) (1858-1917)
 An Overview: Discipline of Social Science

 The Disciplines of Social Sciences generally includes the following:

FIELDS DEFINITION
The study of humans. Includes four fundamental
subdisciplines, namely: archeology (study of past
human culture and behavior), physical or
biological anthropology (study of human
Anthropology
evolution), sociocultural anthropology (study of
human social or cultural organization), and
linguistic anthropology (study of human
communications).
Is the study of production, distribution, and
Economics
consumption of resources, goods, and services.
An Overview: Discipline of Social Science

FIELDS DEFINITION
History Study of the human past.
Psychology Study of human mind and behavior.
Study of the theories and practice of politics. It
Political Science involves an analysis of political systems and
patterns.
Study of the land, features, inhabitants, the
Geography
phenomena of the Earth.
Is the scientific study of human languages. It
Linguistics focuses on three aspects of language: form,
meaning, and context.
Study of human social behavior, relationships,
Sociology
institutions, and societies
 Another Disciplines

 The goal of these disciplines is to explain human behavior in its

many cultural forms including the past and the present,
individually or in groups, national and international geopolitical
contexts, and to empower them as democratic participants in a
rapidly changing world.
The discipline of social science taken together provide a substantive
insight to the understanding of the society and of the relationship of
individual members and groups within the society.
 Seatwork #1

 SHORT ESSAY. Briefly explain the following concepts under social

sciences.

1. Summarize the concepts, points or focus of social sciences.

2. What is the function of Social Science?
Assignment 1: Differentiate pure social science from
applied social science in terms of focus or approach in studying
human behavior and disciplines that belong to each sciences.
5 Minutes

Pure Social
Science

Social Science

Applied Social
Science
 The Applied Social Sciences

 Applied Social Science is the study that uses the knowledge base theories,
principles and methods of interdisciplinary disciplines of basic social
science to understand the society and to help address or solve a social
problem or a practical problem in society.
 Is 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.
 It aims at presenting a well-developed understanding of social systems,
social theory, and social policy.
 Practical application of social science knowledge.
There are three representative fields under applied social sciences;
COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK, and COMMUNICATION. These three
areas are appropriate considering that they are all interdisciplinary
and deals with the application of theories.
The Applied Social
Sciences
Gouldner (1980) provided a more detailed
explanation of applied social science.
 Use of loose concepts rather than
generalized propositions.
 Not all concepts or theoretical models are
equally useful to applied social science.
 Borrow basic disciplines which can aid
applied social scientist in understanding
changes.
 When the basic discipline doesn’t provide
systems or concepts to aid applied social
scientist to deal with change, the latter will
develop these himself.
 The new concepts will exert pressure to
produce modifications in the theories of the
basic disciplines. Alvin Ward Gouldner
(1980)
 Is a broad field that draws on different social theories and
perspectives and combines theory and practice drawn
from different social disciplines that highlight the complexity
of social issues.
 Seatwork #2

 MODIFIED TRUE or FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is incorrect. Explain your
answer.

1. Practical application is more important than theories.

2. Applied Social Science is the application of the disciplines in basic Social Science.
3. In Applied Social Science, you are not allowed to modify theories.
4. Both social science and applied social science do not follow the scientific method in
studying phenomena.
5. Communication, social work, and counseling are applied social sciences because they are
more concerned with universal propositions and theories.
The Fields of Applied Social Science

FIELDS DEFINITION
Provides an understanding of an individual, group,
or institutional finances, including budget and cost
Accounting analyses, payroll, auditing, and taxes, among
others.

Operations and management of business

Business Administration institutions.

Focuses on how humans use verbal and non-

verbal messages to create meaning in various
Communication contexts (from two individuals to mass audiences)
across cultures using a variety of channels and
media.
The Fields of Applied Social Science

FIELDS DEFINITION
Provide an opportunity to work towards a more
Counselling
satisfying and resourceful life.
Focuses on study of crime, criminal behavior, and
Criminology
the legal system.
Provides professionals in health institutions focused
on training required to handle the unique
Healthcare Management
management challenges of the healthcare
industry.
Provides background in personal management,
Human Resources and Organizational staff training and development, and the crafting
Development and institution of an organization’s policies and
procedures.
The Fields of Applied Social Science

FIELDS DEFINITION
Specializes in the administrative knowledge
needed to meet the demands of corporate
Information Technology Management
technology systems including problem solving,
resource allocation, networking, and security.
Includes promotion, creative services, public
relations, research, consulting, communications,
Marketing
advertisement, strategy, branding, and much
more.
Combination of policy analysis and program
evaluation; it involves the systematic study of
Policy Studies
nature, cause, and effects of alternative public
policies.
The Fields of Applied Social Science

FIELDS DEFINITION
Concerned with the implementation of
Public Administration government policy and prepare civil servant for
working in the public service.
Both professional and academic discipline that
seeks to improve the quality of life and well being
Social Work of an individual, group, and etc. Is known for its
critical and holistic approach to understand and
intervene social problems.
Concerned with the use of land, protection and
Urban Planning use of the environment, public welfare, and the
design of the urban environment.
Activity 4: Infographic Reading and Advocacy
Campaign Making

 Goal: To explain clearly public perceptions about the work of pure social science and
applied social science practitioners within 20 minutes.

INTRUCTIONS
 Using the map on the Depression Rates around the world, try to understand the rate of
depression around the world by answering Worksheet.
 From the practitioners you answered from assignment, identify how they can help address
or manage depression.
 Plan for an advocacy campaign on how can fields of applied social sciences help address
individual or societal issues like depression.
Activity 4: Infographic Reading and Advocacy
Campaign Making

Guide Questions
 What can you say about the rate of depression around the world?
 In what ways pure social sciences and applied social sciences practitioners
differ in terms of how they will approach the increasing number of people
experiencing depression?
 In what ways applied social science practitioners can help address the issue
of depression?
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 Activity 5: Where Do I Belong
Game. (Opinion Line-up)
INSTRUCTION!
The teacher will ask questions to the learners and instead of writing
down or reciting, they will fall in line under the category or their
answer.
 Quiz #1

1. The Major category of academic disciplines that is concerned

with society.
2. Field of social science focused on the production, distribution,
and consumption of resources, goods, and services.
3.-4. The two philosophers who started the study of society.
5. The study of human mind and behavior.
6. – 10. Give 5 discipline under Social Sciences.
 Quiz #1

11. The science that uses the knowledge base theories, principles,
and methods of interdisciplinary disciplines.
12. One of the fields of applied social sciences that is concerned
with the use of land, protection and use of the environment, public
welfare, and the design of the urban environment.
13. Study of human social behavior, relationships, institutions, and
societies.
14. It aims at presenting a well-developed understanding of social
systems, social theory, and social policy.
 Quiz #1

15. It provide a substantive insight to the understanding of the

society and of the relationship of individual members and groups
within the society.