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LESSON 1 START

SOC 5
Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social
Sciences
Strand: HUMSS Title: Applied Social Science
LESSON 1 SOC 5

Applied
Social
Science
Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social
Sciences
LESSON 1 SOC 5

Lesson Objectives
At the end of this chapter, the students will be able
to:
I. Define social sciences and applied social sciences.
II. Clarify the relationships between social sciences and applied social
sciences.
III. Compare and contrast the various Social Science disciplines and their
fields, main areas of inquiry, and methods.
LESSON 1 SOC 5

OVERVIEW
01 Difference between Basic Social Science and Applied Social Science

02 Meaning of Applied Social Science

03 Field in the Applied Social Science


01
Difference between Basic
Social Science and Applied
Social Science
Basic Social Science vs. Applied
Social Science

Basic Social Science Applied Social


Science
• This are disciplines • Focus on practice
concerned with the
systematic study of social • Developing solutions to
phenomena or the different reduce poverty.
aspects of society.

• Focus on theory • Designing a program to


improve literacy rates in
• How society works, identify underprivileged
problems and understand communities.
human behavior and society.
Disciplines within the
Basic Social Sciences

1. Anthropology – The study of human behavior in different cultures.


2. Economics – The interaction of supply and demand.
3. Geography – Studies the relationship between humans and their environment
4. History – The study of past events and their significance.
5. Linguistics – The scientific study of language and its structure.
6. Political Science – The analysis of power and governance.
7. Psychology – The key concept is to study the role of the unconscious mind.
8. Sociology – The influence of social structures on individuals.
9. Demography – The study of population characteristics and changes.
What is Applied Social
Science?

• Applied social sciences also called


as practical social sciences.

• It is a study that uses knowledge


based theories, principles, and
methods of interdisciplinary
disciplines of basic social science
to understand the society and to
help address or solve a social
problem or practical problem in
society.
02
Fields in the Applied
Social Sciences
LESSON 1 SOC 5

Fields in the Applied Social


Science

01 Counseling

02 Social Work

03 Communication
01
Counseli
ng
What is counseling?

Why do you think counseling is considered


a discipline of Applied Social Science?
Counseling

• Empowers diverse individuals, families


and groups to accomplish mental
health, wellness, education, and career
goals.

• It involves helping people make needed


changes in a ways of thinking, feeling,
ang behavior.
02
Social
Work
Why is Social Work considered a discipline
of the applied social sciences?

How do social workers help members of


society?
Social Work

• Social work is a professional and


academic discipline dedicated to
improving the well-being of individuals,
families, and communities.

• It focuses on helping people overcome


challenges, achieve self-sufficiency, and
enhance their quality of life, often
addressing social, emotional, and
economic issues.
Key Aspect of Social
Work

Empowermen Social Interventio


t
Advocacy
Justice n

Helping people Representing Promoting Assisting


gain the skills vulnerable groups equality and individuals
and confidence to ensure their addressing during crises,
to manage their rights and needs systemic such as abuse,
lives. are addressed. barriers. addiction, or
financial
hardship.
03
Communica
tion
Why is communication studies
considered a discipline of Applied
Social Sciences?
Communication

• Focuses on how humans use verbal and


non-verbal messages to create meaning
in various context across cultures.

• By mastering communication,
professionals in applied social sciences
can effectively connect with diverse
audiences, mediate conflicts, and
implement meaningful change.
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