Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences
QUARTER 1: MODULE 1 “science.” That means the disciplines aim to study
Social Science as the Study of Society people and their behavior using objective,
evidence-based methods. But what’s fascinating is
how Social Science bridges multiple fields—it
Studying our society is also a way of
draws from the arts and humanities, while also
examining ourselves and the communities we’re
connecting with the natural and physical sciences.
part of. Through the lens of Social Sciences, we
It’s a blend of logic and imagination. On one hand,
gain a clearer perspective and learn tools that help
Social Science uses research and data to explain
us understand the realities we face every day.
human existence in a systematic way. On the other
Most of the time, we move through life without
hand, it explores the human experience through
really thinking about the patterns in our
creativity, empathy, and critical reflection—this is
behavior—why we do things a certain way, why
where the influence of the humanities shines.
we choose specific groups to belong to, or why
Together, these approaches help us understand
some beliefs stick with us. We rarely pause to ask
not just how people act, but who they are and
why certain actions are allowed while others are
what it means to be human in society.
forbidden, or why we vividly remember some
experiences while forgetting others completely.
Social Science Disciplines:
These everyday decisions and behaviors may seem
small, but they’re deeply influenced by the society Social Sciences are a group of academic
around us—and they tell us a lot about who we disciplines dedicated to examining society. This
are. branch of science studies how people interact
with each other, behave, develop as culture and
Social Science refers to a body of
influence the world. Social Science as a field of
knowledge that aims to understand how society
study is separate from the natural sciences, which
works and how it affects the lives of individuals
cover topics such as physics, biology and
within it. It’s made up of different academic
chemistry. Social Science examines the
disciplines—each with its own theories, methods,
relationships between individuals and societies, as
and ways of thinking—but all of them share a
well as the development and operation of
common goal: to study people in the context of
societies, rather than studying the physical world.
their social environments. Even though fields like
The Social Sciences includes:
Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics,
and Political Science seem separate, they’re all
ANTHROPOLOGY
connected by their focus on society. That’s why
the term “social” is at the heart of it—it anchors
the entire field in understanding human anthropos means
humans
interactions, relationships, and the structures that
shape our everyday lives. logos means study
of
Social Science doesn’t just focus on
society—it’s also grounded in the idea of
1|Hu m ani ti es and S o ci al S ci enc es
QUARTER 1: MODULE 1 “science.” That means the disciplines aim to study
Social Science as the Study of Society people and their behavior using objective,
evidence-based methods. But what’s fascinating is
how Social Science bridges multiple fields—it
Studying our society is also a way of
draws from the arts and humanities, while also
examining ourselves and the communities we’re
connecting with the natural and physical sciences.
part of. Through the lens of Social Sciences, we
It’s a blend of logic and imagination. On one hand,
gain a clearer perspective and learn tools that help
Social Science uses research and data to explain
us understand the realities we face every day.
human existence in a systematic way. On the other
Most of the time, we move through life without
hand, it explores the human experience through
really thinking about the patterns in our
creativity, empathy, and critical reflection—this is
behavior—why we do things a certain way, why
where the influence of the humanities shines.
we choose specific groups to belong to, or why
Together, these approaches help us understand
some beliefs stick with us. We rarely pause to ask
not just how people act, but who they are and
why certain actions are allowed while others are
what it means to be human in society.
forbidden, or why we vividly remember some
experiences while forgetting others completely.
Social Science Disciplines:
These everyday decisions and behaviors may seem
small, but they’re deeply influenced by the society Social Sciences are a group of academic
around us—and they tell us a lot about who we disciplines dedicated to examining society. This
are. branch of science studies how people interact
with each other, behave, develop as culture and
Social Science refers to a body of
influence the world. Social Science as a field of
knowledge that aims to understand how society
study is separate from the natural sciences, which
works and how it affects the lives of individuals
cover topics such as physics, biology and
within it. It’s made up of different academic
chemistry. Social Science examines the
disciplines—each with its own theories, methods,
relationships between individuals and societies, as
and ways of thinking—but all of them share a
well as the development and operation of
common goal: to study people in the context of
societies, rather than studying the physical world.
their social environments. Even though fields like
The Social Sciences includes:
Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics,
and Political Science seem separate, they’re all
ANTHROPOLOGY
connected by their focus on society. That’s why
the term “social” is at the heart of it—it anchors
the entire field in understanding human anthropos means
humans
interactions, relationships, and the structures that
shape our everyday lives. logos means study
of
Social Science doesn’t just focus on
society—it’s also grounded in the idea of
1|Hu m ani ti es and S o ci al S ci enc es
