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University of Caloocan City: SSBC 112-Discipline and Ideas in The Social Sciences Bsps-1B

Social science is the study of human behavior and societies, focusing on how individuals interact and influence each other within cultures. There are 9 major social science disciplines that examine different aspects of human social life, including anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, linguistics, politics, and psychology and sociology. David Emile Durkheim is considered the father of social sciences and sociology for establishing practical social research methods to study how societies function.

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University of Caloocan City: SSBC 112-Discipline and Ideas in The Social Sciences Bsps-1B

Social science is the study of human behavior and societies, focusing on how individuals interact and influence each other within cultures. There are 9 major social science disciplines that examine different aspects of human social life, including anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, linguistics, politics, and psychology and sociology. David Emile Durkheim is considered the father of social sciences and sociology for establishing practical social research methods to study how societies function.

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University of Caloocan City

North Campus

August 29, 2021

SSBC 112-DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES


BSPS-1B

Definition:

Social science- any branch of academic study or


science that deals with human behavior in its social
and cultural aspects.
- in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave
and influence the world around us.
- it help people understand how to interact with the social world—how to influence
policy, develop networks, increase government accountability, and promote
democracy.

Social sciences
➢ are a group of academic disciplines that focus on how individuals behave
within society.
➢ is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships
among individuals within those societies.

The importance of discipline and ideas in social science:


➢ because they are about what it means to be human. When
we better understand ourselves, we can better understand
how the world works. Once we understand that, we are able to identify root
causes of society's problems and find more effective solutions.

T he meaning of disciplines in social science

➢ These are a group of academic disciplines dedicated to examining society.


This branch of science studies how people interact with each other, behave,
develop as a culture, and influence the world.
T he ideas in social science:
➢ Social scientists examine institutions like the government, the economy, and
family; they also study how individuals and groups interact with one another
and what drives human behavior. Social science differs from natural science
in that it examines the human, constructed world rather than the physical
world.
➢ This includes a variety of ways – from understanding how minds work, to how
societies as a whole function.

The father of Social Science

David Emile Durkheim is considered the father of Social Sciences or Sociology for
their remarkable works in laying a foundation on practical social research. Social
Science is the branch of science devoted to studying human sciences and the
relationships among individuals within those societies.

The mother of social science


Sociology is the mother of all social sciences. Because briefly sociology covers the
whole aspects of human social life, while the rest of social sciences confined only to
a single aspect of human life. 1

9 disciplines of social science:


The major social sciences,
1. Anthropology
2. Archaeology
3. Economics
4. Geography
5. History
6. Law
7. Linguistics
8. Politics
9. Psychology and Sociology.

1. Anthropology- the study of what makes us human. Anthropologists take a broad


approach to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience s.
They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human groups lived
hundreds or thousands of years ago and what was important to them.
2. Archaeology-the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of
material culture. The only source of information about the human past before the
invention of writing and the development of historiographic traditions. Studying these
artifacts helps to provide us with some insight about what life was like for people who
left behind no written record.
3. Economics- concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods
and services. It studies how individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make
choices about how to allocate resources. It also the study of how society uses its
limited resources.
4. Geography- it examines people and their environment and serves as a bridge
between the physical and cultural worlds. The places and the relationships between
people and their environments.

Eratosthenes- “The Father of Geography,” since he was very knowledgeable about the
earth. He invented a system of latitude and longitude and he also might have calculated the
distance from earth to the sun and invented the leap day. He contributions to Mathematics
are very notable and well known.

5. History- a study of the various facts of human life. It is the continuous, systematic
narrative and research into past human events as interpreted through
historiographical paradigms or theories. History has a base in both the social
sciences and the humanities. It also makes possible to learn from the past and plan
for the future.

Herodotus- was a Greek writer and geographer credited with being the first historian, the
first and foremost historian, is known as the “Father of History” because he was the first
historian to collect and systematically document events and create an account.

6. Law- is legislation created and enforced through social or governmental institutions


to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has
been variously described as a science and the art of justice. It is also a set of rules
decided by a particular place or authority meant for the purpose of keeping the peace
and security of society.

7. Linguistics- the systematic study of human language, lies at the crossroads of the
humanities and the social sciences. It is a theoretical discipline with ties to such
areas as cognitive psychology, philosophy, logic, computer science and
anthropology.

8. Politics- involves the study of political institutions, government systems, and political
behavior. These scientists use qualitative and quantitative research to understand
political trends and decision-making. It is also the study how and why people choose
to participate in politics, the determinants of vote choice, and the nature and origins
of public opinion.

9. Psychology and Sociology- As a whole, psychology is the study of the human mind
and micro-level (or individual) behavior; sociology examines human society;
psychology focuses on mental and thought processes (internal), whereas sociology
focuses on human behavior (external).

References:
1. Dizon, Jessie A., Journal Article-Bibliography of Books and Articles on Filipino
Family and Kinship,vol.19,No. ½ (Janu8ary and April, 1971) Philippine
Sociological Review
2. White, Anthony, New Frontiers in Social Sciences and Management, MLbook
Int’l, 2015
3. Bongstil, John Jay. 1991. Introduction to the Social Sciences. New Jersey:
Prentice Hall

ACTIVITIES/ ASSIGNMENT No.1


A. Make a poster (with natural colors), interpreting or portray the definition of our
subject, in human nature.
B. Answer the following:
1. State at least 5 problems you encounter in your own society or community.
2. Choose 3 out of 5 then give your own possible solutions to these problems.
3. In our present situation in life( pandemic-COVID 19), for you, what do you think
is the best way to cope up with this kind of current social problems? In 200 words
or more.

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