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.
Behavioural sciences

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

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
Business studies
Economics
Education
Geography
History
Industrial relations
Law
Philosophy
Political science
Psychology
Public administration

4. Important Social Science Disciplines

Anthropology
Anthropology is the
holistic "science of
man," - a science of the
totality of human
existence.
1. Physical
Anthropology

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.

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

Sociology
Is the study of human social relationship or
social system or human group behavior.
Sociology is the systematic study of society
and human social action.

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

1. The functionalist theory approach

2. The conflict theory approach
3. The exchange theory approach
4. The symbolic interaction theory approach

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

1. The functionalist theory approach

Structural functionalism is a broad perspective in
sociology and anthropology which sets out to
interpret society as a structure with interrelated
parts.

Emile Durkheim

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

2. The conflict theory approach

Conflict theory is most commonly associated with Karl Marx (1818-83).
Based on a dialectical materialist account history, Marxism posited
that capitalism, like previous socioeconomic systems, would inevitably
produce internal tensions leading to its own destruction.
The history of all existing society is the
history of class struggles.

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

2. The conflict theory approach

The history of all existing society is the

history of class struggles.

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

3. The exchange theory approach

The theory grew out of the intersection of economics,
psychology and sociology. According to Hormans , it was
developed to understand the social behavior of humans in
economic undertakings.

5. Approaches of Research in Social Science

4. The symbolic interaction theory approach

6.Conclusion

6.Conclusion

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