DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES | MODULE 1

LESSON 1: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND APPLIED • The study of society and the manner in which
SOCIAL SCIENCES people behave and influence the world around us.
• It provides vital information for governments,
Most Essential Learning Competencies: nongovernmental organizations, and others.
1. Clarify the relationships between pure
• The uttermost goal of social science is to answer
social sciences and applied social sciences
(HUMSS_DIASS 12-Ia-1) different questions and problems about the
2. Cite differences among the applied social society and human condition on how to improve it.
sciences. (HUMSS_DIASS 12-Ia-2) • Provides a substantive insight to the
understanding of society and of the relationship of
Objectives: individual members and groups within society
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to: (Luminarias, 2018).
• explain the definition of social sciences and
applied social sciences through data retrieval BASIC SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
chart;
• differentiate social sciences and applied social Anthropology
sciences; and
• The study of what makes us human.
• explain the relevance of applied social science
• The scientific study of humans and human
practitioners.
behavior and societies in the past and
_____1. It is the study of the allocation of scarce natural present.
resources.
A. Linguistic C. Demography Anthropologist are trained in the different areas:
B. Economics D. Geography • Cultural anthropology - studies the
development of human culture based on
Recall: Classify the following disciplines and ethnologic, linguistic, social,
categorize them if they belong to the Pure Social and psychological data analysis. It explains
Sciences or to the Applied Social Sciences. how people in other societies live and affects
their environments to their respective lives.
Disciplines to be categorized: • Physical anthropology - studies human
Economics Counselling biological nature, particularly its beginning,
Geography Psychology evolution, and variation in prehistory
Anthropology Demography • Archeology - studies human life in the past
Sociology Social Work through the examination of things left behind
Communication Political Science by the people.

Unlocking Difficulties: History

• Social Science – a body of knowledge that
aims to understand the society.
• Natural Science – a study of natural
phenomena based on experimentally
controlled conditions.
• Humanities – a study of how people analyze
and understand the human experience
• Applied Social Science - 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
Discussion:
Defining Social Sciences
• is made of several disciplines and these include
history, political science, sociology, psychology,
economics, geography, demography,
• 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

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• 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
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:
• Environmental economics- studies the
allocation of natural resources
• Labor economics -focuses on the study of
the decision- making and behaviors of
employees and the relationships between
employers and their employees.
• 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.
• Monetary economics -on the other hand,
studies the nation’s production, inflation,
income, interest rates, and monetary policies.
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.
Psychology subfields:
• Experimental psychology - studies of
humans and animals examines how and why
learning takes place.
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• 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
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.
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
• Sociology of education - analyzes how
social forces and institutions like politics,
economic systems, and culture affects school
and educational systems.
• Political sociology - examines how social
structure affects and influences politics.
• 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
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,
 DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
corporations and nongovernment
organizations use demographics to learn
more about a population's characteristics for
many purposes, including policy development
and economic market research.
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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.

Political Science It is the study that uses the knowledge-based theories,

• studies human behavior in relation to political principles, and methods of interdisciplinary disciplines
systems, governments, laws, and of basic social science to understand the society and
international relations. to help address or solve a social problem or practical
problem in society.
Political Science has several fields of study:
• Domestic politics Three main career tracks for applied social
Studies public opinion, elections, national and scientist:
local governments.
• Comparative politics 1. Counseling - is one of the fields of applied
Studies politics within countries and analyzes the social sciences as an application of the
similarities and differences between among social sciences, counseling provides
countries. guidance, help, and support to individuals
• International Relations who are distraught by a diverse set of
Focuses on the study of political relationship and problems in their lives. It empowers diverse
interaction between and among countries. individuals, families, and groups to
• Public administration accomplish mental health, wellness,
Studies national and local governance and education, and career goals. It involves
bureaucracy. helping people make needed changes in
• Public law ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
examines legal systems, civil rights, and criminal
justice Counseling can be done by the following:
• Guidance counselor and life coaching are
Geography applications of the social sciences and these
• Study of interaction between people and their professions, expert help are given to
environments individuals who needed guidance or advice
pertaining to their business successes,
Geography subfields: general conditions and personal life
• Physical geography - studies the natural transitions, relationships and career.
features of the earth, including land, water, • Life coach - analyzes the present condition of
and atmosphere. the client, discovers different obstacles or
• Human geography - studies how people challenges that a client faces, and provides a
create cultures in their natural environments. certain course of action to make the client’s
life better.
Demography - according to the Max Planck Institute • Career counseling - is needed by people
for Demographic Research (2016) demography is who are in the process of entering the job
the scientific study of human populations across time. market, searching for possible career change,
or those wanting career advancements.
Major subfield: • Personal growth counseling - concentrates
• Population studies or social demography on the evaluation of different aspects of a
Analyze demographic data to define, explain, client’s life
and foresee social phenomena. It also studies social.
Status composition and population 2. Social work - practitioner help individuals,
distribution. families, and groups, communities to improve
their individual and collective well-being. It
Applied Social Sciences - branch of study that focuses on social change, problem-solving in
applies the different concepts, theoretical models, and human relationships and the empowerment

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and liberation of people to enhance social Posttest:
justice. A. Identify the concept in each statement.
Choose your answer from the box.
3. Communication - Applied social science Economics History Archaeology
provide adequate training for careers in the
field of journalism and mass communication Cultural Anthropology Psychology
because of multidisciplinary knowledge and Demography Political Science
skills that graduates learn from social
sciences. Focuses on how humans use verbal
and nonverbal messages to create meaning ________ 1. It is the study of the ancient societies
in various contexts across cultures using a and their cultural traditions.
variety of channels and media. _______ 2. A social science discipline that mainly
specified to understand how people think
Activity 1: and why they behave in a certain way.
Pure Social Sciences vs. Applied Social Sciences _______ 3. A field/branch of Anthropology that seeks
to investigates the cultural features of the
Similarities: societies like language, kinship pattern
1. and marriage customs.
________ 4. The study of human population.
2.
________ 5. The study of the efficient allocation of
3.
scarce resources in order to satisfy the
unlimited human needs and wants.
Differences:
1.
B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
2.
space provided before each number.
3.

____ 1. Which of the following is not a field of Pure

Activity 2: Produce a group infomercial that will
Social Science?
promote awareness to the public about the important
A. Counseling C. Demography
work and functions of an applied social science
B. Political Science D. Sociology
practitioner. The infomercial must also explain the _____ 2. Which of the following is a main
main differences of social scientist and an discipline/professional track of the
applied social science practitioner. An infomercial is a applied social science?
communication strategy that aims to inform the public A. Political Science C. Demography
about an issue / topic. It serves as an information B. Counseling D. Sociology
strategy and a promotional commercial. It is often _____ 3. A discipline that provides guidance, help
and support to individuals through the
referred to as paid programming and are usually application of psychological methods and
shown on televisions and the Internet. procedures.
A. Economics C. Sociology
Generalization: B. Counseling D. History
Social science is the study of society and the _____ 4. Which career opportunity will mostly need
manner in which people behave and affect the world. an applied social science practitioner?
Social sciences are only applicable in the academe A. Journalism C. Architecture
and not in the workplace. Applied social scientist uses B. Agriculture D. Medicine
_____ 5. Field of study where
and borrows different concepts, theoretical models,
practitioners help individuals,
and theories from social science and disciplines with
groups, families and
the aim of providing alternative solutions to the communities to enhance
problems of the society. people’s capabilities and skills
to use their own resources
and help them solve their own
social problems.
A. Counseling C. Teacher-Education
B. Communication D. Social Work

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