Relationship and Differences of Ss and Ass

Discipline and Ideas in the
Applied Social Sciences

MARICHU G. CARBON
What comes into your mind when you read the phrases “
Applied Social Sciences? Have you heard about it?
Anthropology
The study of man’s development
physically and culturally.
Political Science
The study of man’s politics and
government systems.
Geography
The study of man’s interaction
with his environment.
Psychology
The study of man’s behaviour
individually.
Sociology
The study of human behaviour in
groups
Economics
The study of man’s production,
consumption, and distribution of
goods and services.
History
The study of man’s past and past
events.
Demography
The study of statistics such as
births, deaths, income or the
incidence of disease which will
illustrate the changing structure
of human populations,
What is social science?
It is defined as the study of human
society
It is concerned with the systematic
study of social phenomena.
It is a branch of science that deals
with the institution and functioning
of human society and with the
interpersonal relationships of
individuals as members of society
Itunderstand and explain human
activity in the context of social
relations, social groups and
institutions.
The goal of social science
 Is to provide an answers to
many different questions and
problems encountered within the
society and to explain human
condition.
It provides vital information to
governments and policymakers, local
authorities, NGOs and others. It
create better institutions and systems
that affects people’s live every day.
It help people understand how to
interact with the social world, how to
influence policy, develops networks,
increase government accountability
and promote democracy.
Applied Social Science
Are those academic social
science disciplines, professions
and occupations which seek to
use basic social science
knowledge to make an impact on
the daily life of communities,
organizations and persons.
It is the application of existing
scientific knowledge to practical
applications like technology or
inventions.
Is the application of social
science theories, concept,
methods and findings to
problems identified in the wider
society ( D. Jary & J. Jary)
Also known as practical science
that apply scientific knowledge
from basic sciences in a physical
environment. ( example
medicines)
It focus in advancing scientific
theories and laws that explain
and predict events in the natural
world.
Basic and applied social science
are required for human society
development of which applied
social sciences cannot stand in
their own as it relies on basic
sciences for their progress
Applied science are important
because it enable science to be
more applicable in the real life.
Without applied social science,
scientific discoveries may only
remain to be in knowledge
without in use or underutilized.
Functions and effects of Applied
Social Sciences
Generate knowledge in an
organic way for evidence based
actions and solutions to social
problems and issues.
Caused social science to do
things rather than just remain a
factual knowledge.
Generate practical solutions to
complex social problems.
Social Sciences
Communication provides
accessibility to information and
thereby serves the rights of an
individual and the public to be
informed and to be heard by their
elders and communities.
counseling provides healing,
courage and strength for an
individual to face his/her issues
and take up the best possible
option in moments of life crises.
Social Sciences
Social work promotes social
change, problem solving in
human relationships, and the
empowerment and liberation of
people to enhance their holistic
well-being.
Public Perceptions of social
science and applied social science.
Public developed skeptical
attitude towards social science
and applied social sciences
practitioners due to their inability
to provide formidable solutions to
social problems.
Public Perceptions of social
science and applied social science.
Counselors- people rarely seek
professional help to counselor
unless they are compelled to do
so.
Media- perceived to be biased,
confusing and unreliable.
Social work- perceived as purely
distribution of goods.
Interview applied social science workers
in your community. Go to the barangay
social worker, your parents or your school
guidance counselor. Describe the work of
the professionals you interviewed.
 What is their Job Description? (duties, roles,
function and task).
 Asked their actual task against their Job
Description).
 Ask their personal thoughts/ insights while doing
their job. (ex. Job expectation versus reality.)
 Your personal reflection after conducting the
interview.
Essay 5 points each
1. Define social sciences and applied
social sciences.
2. Discuss the relationship between social
sciences and applied social sciences.
3. List down social sciences and applied
social sciences using the T-chart.
4. Discuss the functions and effects of
applied social sciences.
5. Describe public perceptions of social
sciences and applied social sciences
practitioners.

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