Social Science

An Introduction

The social sciences are the fields of scholarship that

study society. "Social science" is commonly used as an

umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the

natural sciences.

These include: anthropology, archaeology,

business administration, communication, criminology,

economics, education, government, linguistics,

international relations, political science, sociology and, in

some contexts, geography, history, law, and psychology.

the connection between social science and social problems

should be a high priority for all of us -- social scientists and citizens

alike.

Example : Poverty and Social Science (Economics)

the connection between social science and social problems

should be a high priority for all of us -- social scientists and citizens

alike.

Example : Poverty and Social Science (Economics)

1. Social Science :

The field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects

of the group life of human beings. So it is subject to

change with the changes the human behavior.

2. Natural Science: a branch of science that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the

natural world by using the Empirical and Scientific method.

Subject areas:

• Physics

•Chemistry

•Biology

•Earth science

•Astronomy

3. Humanities

are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods

that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative.

• ancient and modern Languages,

•Visual and Performing Arts such as music

• Theatre Arts.

• literature, history, philosophy, religion.

•The history of the social sciences begins in the roots of ancient

philosophy.

•In Ancient history, there was no difference between mathematics and

the study of history, poetry or politics.

•The term "social science" may refer either to the specific sciences of

society established by thinkers such as Comte, Durkheim, Marx, and

Weber, or more generally to all disciplines outside of noble science and

arts.

•AnthropologyThe word anthropology derived from two Greeks words, ‘Anthropos’-meaning man and logs mean study. “Thus anthropology is the study of man”. “The science of man and his works and behavior”

. In number of universities anthropology and sociology are administratively organized into one department.

FIELDS:

1.Physical Anthropology

2.Cultural Anthropology

•Economics

is the social science that analyzes the production,

distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Queen of social Science

Geography

Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants,

and phenomena of Earth. As "the bridge between the human and

physical sciences

Physical Geography: environment and

how space is created, viewed and

managed by humans as well as the

influence humans have on the space they

occupy

Human Geography examines the

natural environment and how the

climate, vegetation & life, soil,

water and landforms are produced

and interact.

•History

Is the study of past of human in the world.

History is the reconstruction of man’s past.

It is study of the experience of man kind.

Data for historian come in the form of records form museums, libraries and

personal collection of people.

•Political Science

Is the study of social arrangement to maintain peace and

order within a society.

State, Politics, power, Law and ideology are components of

Political science

•Psychology

Is the study of human soul/ mind/ behavior/ personality

and how these are effected by individuals environment

•Public PolicyWhat government do or don't for the welfare of peopole.