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.
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