HUMSS DIS11 IIIa 1

 

DISCIPLI DISCIPLINES NES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES SUBTITLE

 

OBJECTIVE •

Define Social Science as the study of society.

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Recognize the importance of studying Social Science.

 

SCIENCE AS THE STUD SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDY Y OF SOCIET SOCIET Y  “Science “Scien ce is the great great instrument instrument for Social Change” Change”  Arthur Balfur

 

During Medieval Period, universities mainly relied on religious traditions and the bible to explain the nature nature of universe and human place– place– which we called rationalization

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE FIELD OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE THAT DEAL WITH ALL ASPECTS OF HUMAN BEINGS

 

 WHAT T ARE THE REASONS TO STUDY STUDY SOCIAL  WHA SCIENCE? •

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Fascinat ascinating ing to try try and figure f igure out why humans do what they they do. do. How Ho w people manipulated manipulated to make decisions.

 

Social Experime Experiment nt INSTRUCTIONS: Grab a pen and a piece of paper  You  Y ou cannot commun communicate icate with others from the moment moment you start  writing.  Writee down the amount that you would pay  Writ pay for the given object.  Write  W rite down your name on the paper as well. Fold the paper , so that your bids remain secret. •

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Condition for Winning The person who bids the highest amount will win the given object •

 

OVERALL, THEN, IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY SOCIAL SCIENCES SCIENCES SO THAT THAT WE CAN GET GET SORTS OF INFORMA INFORMATION TION THAT CAN HELP US TO CREATE THAT CREATE BETTER BETTER SOCIETI SOCI ETIES. ES. WE DO NOT TOT TOTALL ALLY Y UNDERSTAND UNDERST AND HUMAN ON WHY THEY DO SUCH THINGS, BUT IT IS BETTER TO UNDERSTAND UNDERST AND IT

 

 Why is it important to to understand ourselves through Social Science?

 

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Social Social Science can be used to study and understand understand society.

 

Socialization affects the overall cultural overall cultural practices practices of a society but it does not shape one self-image.

 

Most socia sociall scientists scientists believe believe heredity is the most important factor influencing human development.

 

Social scien science ce persp perspective ective can be used to address issue or problem problem..

 

Soc Societ ietyy refers to a people people  who share a culture and territory.