Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences

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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences
First Edition, 2020
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INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE
Module Name: The Professionals and Practitioners of Counseling
This module on “Settings, Processes, Methods and tools in Counseling” deals
with activities that could help the learners analyze the different work settings,
processes and methods involved in counseling.
To the Teacher:
In this part of the lesson, the teacher presented the stages of work settings
of counseling as well as the processes, methods and tools in counseling. The
primary goal of this module is to help learners engaged in some interesting and
practical activities in order to deeply understand how the methods and processes of
counseling applied in individuals, groups, organizations and communities
To the Learners:
The objectives of this module are best achieved if the learners fully
understand the important functions of social and political organizations as part in
the process of socialization. Additionally, learners are required to:
1. Read and understand the instructions properly;
2. Write the answers in your notebook.
3. Answer the pretest prior to the lesson proper;
4. Take note of the terminologies (mark and labeled as bold) cited relevant to
the study of Social Sciences;
5. Self–check and compare your answers against the key answer found at the
end of this module;
6. Perform critically the activities instructed in this module; and
7. Answer the given assessment test after thorough study of the lessons.

The Authors

Lesson Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied

Social Sciences
1 (HUMSS_DIASS12-Ia-2)
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces some Applied Social Sciences, namely counselling,
social work, and communication, which draw their foundation from the theories
and principles of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other Social Sciences.
The course highlights the seamless interconnectivity of the different applied social
science disciplines while focusing on the processes and applications of these
applied disciplines in critical development areas.
At the end of the course:
Students shall demonstrate competencies in interacting and reacting with
other individuals, groups, and communities; apply social sciences principles,
practices, and tools in addressing the development areas identified by the class;
and analyze how processes in these applied disciplines work in specific life
situations.
LESSON 1. Defining Social Sciences and the Applied Social Sciences
Objectives:
1. To explain the definition of social sciences and applied social sciences
through data retrieval chart
2. To differentiate social sciences and applied social sciences through compare
and contrast 3-2-1 activity.
3. To explain the different disciplines of social sciences and the applied social
sciences.
4. To explain clearly public perception about the work of social sciences and
applied social science practitioners through infomercial campaign.

Pre Test
Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read the question carefully. Select the best answer and write the
correct answer on the blank provided.
_____1. Studies the allocation of natural resources.
 a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics
_____2. The scientific study of language and its structure.
a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication
_____3. Studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
_____4. Focuses on the study of political relationship and
interaction between and among countries.
a. Public law
b. Medical sociology
c. Public administration
d. International relations
_____5. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in
the past and present.
a. history
b. momentary
c. economics
d. anthropology
_____6. It is a study of human social relationships and institutions.
a. Urban
b. Rural
c. Sociology
d. Physiology

_____7. Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and
differences between among countries.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
_____8. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems,
governments, laws, and international relations.
 a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography
_____9. The study of places and the relationships between people and their
environments.
a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography
_____10. Focuses on the study of the decision- making and behaviors of
employees and the relationships between employers and their employees.
a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics
_____11. Studies human life in the past through the examination of things
left behind by the people.
a. Labor
b. Archeology
c. Urban sociology
d. Labor economics
_____12. Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
_____13. The study of society and the manner in which people behave and
influence the world around us.
a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography
_____14. The scientific study of human populations across time.
a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography
_____15. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking,
feeling, and
behaving.
 a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication

Social Science and applied Social Science are basically the same thing.
Social Science is about people how they interact with others in their society and
how societies interact with each other. It seeks to explain interactions forms
hypothesis test them and suggest potential actions. While, applied social science is
about putting theories in to practice and interfacing directly with the public. This
doesn’t mean an applied social society practitioner i.e. a social worker is isolated
from the body of practice far from it they give feedback on the various strategies
developed and identify areas where further research could be focused (Jones (2018).

Activity 2: Data Retrieval

Direction: Complete the data retrieval chart. Classify the following disciplines and
categorize them if they belong to the Pure Social Sciences or to the Applied Social
Sciences.
Compare and Contrast with Bubble Map
Disciplines to be categorized:
Economics
Counselling
Geography
Work
Psychology
Anthropology
Demography
Sociology
History
Social Work
Archeology
Political science
Communication
Demography
Guide Questions:
1. What are the disciplines under applied social sciences?
2. What are the disciplines under pure social sciences?
3. How do they differ from one another?
Defining Social Sciences
● is made of several disciplines and these include history, political science,
sociology, psychology, economics, geography, demography,
● The study of society and the manner in which people behave and
influence the world around us.
● It provides vital information for governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and others.
● The uttermost goal of social science is to answer different questions and
problems about the society and human condition on how to improve it.
● Provides a substantive insight to the understanding of society and of the
relationship of individual members and groups within society
(Luminarias, 2018).
BASIC / PURE SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES 
1. Anthropology
● The study of what makes us human.
● The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in
the past and present.
Anthropologist are trained in the different areas:
⮚ Cultural anthropology - studies the development of human culture
based on ethnologic, linguistic, social, and psychological data
analysis. It explains how people in other societies live and affects their
environments to their respective lives.
⮚ Physical anthropology - studies human biological nature, particularly
its beginning, evolution, and variation in prehistory
⮚ Archeology - studies human life in the past through the examination
of things left behind by the people.
  
2. History
● Systematic study of human past events in order to understand the
meaning, dynamics, and relationship of the cause and effects of events in
the development of societies.
● The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting
a nation or people), based on a critical examination of source materials
and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
● The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting
a nation or people), based on a critical examination of source materials
and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
History has several subfields:
⮚ Political history - studies history of political institutions
⮚ Economic history - studies the development of economic institutions
and other economic factors.
⮚ Social history - studies the history of ordinary lives of people like
women, children, ethnic groups, and the different sectors of society
from historical point of view.
⮚ Environmental history - looks into the history of the interaction of
humans with the environment.
⮚ History of medicine and public health - examines the history of public
health and human medicine.
⮚ Business history - studies the history of the development of
businesses, companies, and industries
Branches of the Social Sciences
3. Economics
● Studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production
and exchange of goods and services in society.
● A social science concerned with the production, distribution, and
consumption of goods and services.
Economics has different subfields: 
3.1 Environmental economics- studies the allocation of natural resources
 
3.2 Labor economics -focuses on the study of the decision- making and
behaviors of employees and the relationships between employers and
their employees.
3.3 Business economics - examines the behavior of companies and firms
by studying the factors that result in profit maximization, price setting,
production goals, and the role of incentives.
 3.4 Monetary economics -on the other hand, studies the
nation’s production, inflation, income, interest rates, and monetary
policies.
4. Geography
● The study of places and the relationships between people and their
environments.
5. Linguistics
● The scientific study of language and its structure.
● It involves analyzing language form, language meaning and language in
context.
6. Psychology
● The scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is a multifaceted
discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human
development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive
processes.
7. Sociology
● Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from
the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the
shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical
change in whole societies.
8. Demography
● According to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (2016)
demography is the scientific study of human populations across time.
● The study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex.
Governments, corporations and nongovernment organizations use
demographics to learn more about a population's characteristics for
many purposes, including policy development and economic market
research.
9. Applied Social Science
● The study that uses the knowledge based 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
practical problem in society.

10. Counseling
● Empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish
mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
● It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking,
feeling, and behaving.
 11. Social Work
● It focuses on social change, problem-solving in human relationships
and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social
justice.

12. Communication
● Focuses on how humans use verbal and nonverbal messages to create
meaning in various contexts across cultures using a variety of channels
and media.
 

Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems,

governments, laws, and international relations.
 Political has several fields of study:
1. Domestic politics
o Studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
2. Comparative politics
o Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and
differences between among countries.
3. International Relations
o Focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction between
and among countries.
4. Public administration
o Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy.
5. Public law
o examines legal systems, civil rights, and criminal justice
6. Psychology
o Studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body
to produce thoughts that lead to individual actions.
Psychology subfields:
● Experimental psychology - studies of humans and animals
examines how and why learning takes place.
 ● Developmental psychology - studies the ways people change and
behave as they go through their life.
● Personality psychology - studies human nature and differences
among people.
● Environmental psychology - studies the effects of surroundings on
a person’s attitude and behavior
7. Sociology
o a systematic study of people’s behavior in groups
  Sociology subfields:
● Applied sociology - focus on the use and proper application of
sociological theories, methods and skills to examine data, solve
problems and communicate research to the public.
● Urban sociology - studies societal life interactions in urban areas
through the application of sociological methods like statistical
analysis and ethnographies.
● Cultural sociology - analyzes the development of social institutions,
norms and practices.
● Rural sociology - studies the social life of people in rural areas.
● Medical sociology - examines the societal aspects of health and
medicine of people
a. Sociology of education - analyzes how social forces and
institutions like politics, economic systems, and culture affects
school and educational systems.
b. Political sociology - examines how social structure affects and
influences politics.
c. Military sociology - is a sociological study of the military
organization, the different civilian and military relationships, war
experiences, and the use and control of force
8. Geography - is the study of interaction between people and their
environments
Geography subfields: 
a. Physical geography - studies the natural features of the
earth, including land, water, and atmosphere.
 b. Human geography - studies how people create cultures in their
natural environments.
 
9. Demography - according to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic
Research (2016) demography is the scientific study of human populations
across time.
Major subfield:
a. Population studies or social demography
● Analyze demographic data to define, explain, and foresee
social phenomena. It also studies social.
● Status composition and population distribution.

Applied Social Sciences - branch of study that applies the different concepts,
theoretical models, and theories of the social science disciplines to help understand
society and the different problems and issues. The applied social sciences
is utilized to provide alternative solutions to the diverse problem of the society.
Three main career tracks for applied social scientist:
1. Counseling - is one of the fields of applied social sciences as an application of
the social sciences, counseling provides guidance, help, and support to
individuals who are distraught by a diverse set of problems in their lives.
Counseling can be done by the following: 
Guidance counselor and life coaching are applications of the social
sciences and these professions, expert help are given to individuals who
needed guidance or advice pertaining to their business successes, general
conditions and personal life transitions, relationships and career.
Life coach - analyzes the present condition of the client, discovers different
obstacles or challenges that a client faces, and provides a certain course of
action to make the client’s life better.
Career counseling - is needed by people who are in the process of entering
the job market, searching for possible career change, or those
wanting career advancements.
Personal growth counseling - concentrates on the evaluation of different
aspects of a client’s life
Social work - practitioner help individuals, families, and groups,
communities to improve their individual and collective well-being.
Communication Studies - Applied social science provide adequate training
for careers in the field of journalism and mass communication because of
multidisciplinary knowledge and skills that graduates learn from social
sciences
Direction: This activity is called 3-2-1. Answer each question in a brief and concise
way.
Write 3 differences between social sciences and
applied social sciences.
3 _________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Write 2 interesting ideas about the topic.
_________________________________________
2 _________________________________________
_________________________________________

Write 1 insight about yourself as a learner.

_________________________________________
1 _________________________________________
_________________________________________
Directions: Produce a group infomercial that will promote awareness to the public
about the important work and functions of a social scientist an applied social
science practitioner. The infomercial must also explain the main differences of
social scientist and an applied social science practitioner. An infomercial is a
communication strategy that aims to inform the public about an issue / topic.
It serves as an information strategy and a promotional commercial. It is often
referred to as paid programming and are usually shown on televisions and the
Internet.
Mechanics:
1. The class will be divided into 5 groups.
2. Each group must brain storm and discuss the contents of their infomercial.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the difference between counseling and social work?
2. Why do we consider journalism and communication studies as fields of the
applied social sciences?

Rubric for an Infomercial Campaign

Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Poor Grade
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TOTAL GRADE

DIRECTIONS: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being defined.
Choose your answer from the words inside the box. Write your answer on the space
provided.

_______________1. Studies human life in the past through the examination of things

left behind by the people.
_______________2. Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy.
_______________3. The study of society and the manner in which people behave and
influence the world around us.
_______________4. Focuses on the study of political relationship and
interaction between and among countries.
_______________5. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies
in the past and present.
_______________6. It is a study of human social relationships and institutions.
_______________7. The scientific study of human populations across time.
_______________8. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of
thinking, feeling and behaving.
_______________9. Studies the allocation of natural resources.
_______________10. The scientific study of language and its structure.
_______________11. Studies public opinion, elections, national and
local governments.
_______________12. Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities
and differences between among countries.
_______________13. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political
systems, governments, laws, and international relations.
_______________14. The study of places and the relationships between people and
their environments.
_______________15. Focuses on the study of the decision- making and behaviors of
employees and the relationships between employers and their employees.

Directions: Create a collage in a long size of bond paper related it to Social

Sciences and Applied Social Sciences in order to present us with a bewildering
range of ethical, legal and social issues. Shaping and understanding the
consequences and application. Write 2-3 sentences about it.
 ANSWER KEY
WHAT I KNOW:

WHAT’S NEW: WHAT IS IT:

(ANSWERS MAY VARY) (ANSWERS MAY VARY)

WHAT’S MORE: WHAT I LEARNED:

(ANSWERS MAY VARY) (ANSWERS MAY VARY)

WHAT CAN I DO: (

ANSWERS MAY VARY)

ASSESSMENT:
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