Social Science

An Introduction

1 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.

Social Problems and Social Science

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)

Social Problems and Social Science

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)

2. Meaning of Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities

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. Meaning of Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities

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

2. Meaning of Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities

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.

3. History of Social Science

3. History of Social Science

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.

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

Anthropology

Psychology

Business studies

Public administration

Economics

Sociology

Education

International studies

Geography

Library Science

History

Public policy

Industrial relations
Law
Philosophy
Political science

4. Important Social Science Disciplines

Anthropology
The word anthropology derived from two Greeks words, Anthroposmeaning 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
administratively organized into one department.
FIELDS:
1. Physical Anthropology
2. Cultural Anthropology

and

sociology

are

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

Economics
is the social science that analyzes the production,
distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Queen of social Science

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

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

Human Geography examines the

occupy

natural environment and how the

climate, vegetation & life, soil,
water and landforms are
produced and interact.

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

History
Is the study of past of human in the world.
History is the reconstruction of mans 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.

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

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

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

Psychology
Is the study of human soul/ mind/ behavior/ personality
and how these are effected by individuals environment

4. Various Social Science Disciplines

Public Policy
What government do or don't for the welfare of peopole.