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What is Social Science

What is social science?

Social science is, in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence
the world around us.

Social science tells us about the world beyond our immediate experience, and can help explain how our own
society works - from the causes of unemployment or what helps economic growth, to how and why people vote,
or what makes people happy. It provides vital information for governments and policymakers, local authorities,
non-governmental organisations and others.

According to Meriam Webster Dictionary, Social Science is defined as:

Definition of social science

1: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the
interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society

2: a science (such as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society

2. 12 Disciplines of Social Science

1. Anthropology – The science of the origins and development of human beings and their cultures. The
word anthropology is derived from two Greek words: anthropos meaning “man” or “human” and logos,
meaning “thought” or “reason.”

2. Archaeology – Archaeology is the study of things that people made, used, and left behind. The goal of
archaeology is to understand what people of the past were like and how they lived.

3. Economics – Economics is the study of the economy, or the part of a society that creates wealth. Wealth
is not just money. Wealth comes from the production of goods and services.

4. Geography – Geography is a science that deals with the Earth’s surface, its physical features, such as
mountains, deserts, rivers, and oceans. Geography also studies the ways that people affected by the natural
world.

5. Government – Government is the organization that defends the country from outside enemies, helps to
keep order, and it provides services for its people. In return, the people of the country must pay money
called taxes to the government.

6. History – History is the study of the past. The study of history helps make sense of humankind. It also
helps people understand the things that happen today and that may happen in the future.
 7. Law – All governments have sets of rules called laws. Laws are based on ideas about what is right and
wrong.

8. Philosophy – The word philosophy comes from the Greek language. It means “love of wisdom.”
Philosophy is the study of some of the most basic questions about human life. For example, what can
people really know about life? Or, are human beings basically good or evil?

9. Psychology – Psychology is the scientific study of the ways that people think, feel, and behave.
Psychologists study the human mind and emotions to try to understand the reasons behind people's actions.

10. Religion – Religion is the study of the worship of a god or gods or some other type of supernatural
being. One thing that all religions have in common is that they help their followers to find meaning in the
world.

11. Sociology - Sociology is the scientific study of human societies, or groups. Sociology is one of the
social sciences.

12. Political Science - Political science focuses on the theory and practice of government and politics at
the local, state, national, and international levels. We are dedicated to developing understandings of
institutions, practices, and relations that constitute public life and modes of inquiry that promote
citizenship.

3. Difference between Social Science and Applied Science

According to Quora

APPLIED SCIENCE

Applied science is a discipline that used to apply existing scientific knowledge based on scientific researches and
also to developing a practical application of science - such as technology, methodology, inventions.

So basically, the main concern of applied science is about scientific knowledge and how to practice it into the real
world. This can be a scientific and practical contribution to people. Applied science's neccessity is triggered
by research question which become the problem to be solved. It usually produces practical steps, practical
decisions, as tools to answer the existing problem. It helps stakeholders to develop the systems to be better.
Applied science related to economical aspects. A common question in applied science is what's the short-term
and long-tern impact if the existing problem is not be solved? What is the practical solutions for the problem so
the negative impacts won't be happened in future? The question like these would be answered in applied science.

SOCIAL SCIENCE

And this I know about the other one.

Social science is a study of human behavior, relationship with other human in terms of emotions, psychologic,
the impact of belief to environment based on scientific research.

Social science usually uses many tools to get information, to measure, to evaluate, even to control human
behavior. Have you ever heard about "social experiment"? It is one of many tools that can be used in social science
in order to get information about people's reaction to some conditions which are the hypothesis of the study. In
my opinion, social science research is triggered by curiosity about the current event of social life. It may be not
something wrong or a problem. But it may helps us to understand about human behavior, how to treat people,
how to live socially healthy.

I've tried to conclude my thought into this.

The similarities between Applied Science and Social Science:

1. Based on scientific research

2. Have contribution to civilizations
3. Neccessary to human life
4. Root of science
5. Been done with a scientific methodology

The differences between Applied Science and Social Science:

1. Purpose

a. Applied science: solving problem

b. Social science: theory proven

2. Trigger

a. Applied science: problem to be solved or needs to be developed

b. Social science: curiosity

3. Object

a. Applied science: system

b. Social science: people

4. Methodology

a. Applied science: both quantitative and qualitative

b. Social science: qualitative

5. Output

a. Applied science: technology, invention

Social science: qualified hypothesis or behavioral theory

4. What is Applied Science?

The social sciences have a long and rich tradition within British universities with key subjects such as political
science and economics well established by the early years of the 20th century.

However, it was following the creation of a new wave of universities in the 1960s, including the University of
York, that the social sciences gained a strong presence in British universities. At this time, combined social
science degrees that facilitated the study of a range of social science disciplines in a singe program were
commonplace. But, as the 1960s universities grew in size there was a tendency for each subject to branch off in
its own direction as scholars were keen to emphasize their own specialisms. Combined social science degrees
became less common as consequence.

During the 1990s and 2000s, this ‘compartmentalisation’ of social science knowledge into different disciplines
was subjected to increased criticism. Many scholars argued there was a need for different subjects to work together
more effectively, particularly on applied social issues where it made little sense to ignore useful insights from
rival subjects. Reflecting this view, multi-disciplinary programmes became more common once again and many
universities established broadly based ‘Applied Social Science’ or ‘Applied Social Studies’ programmes. Often
these programmes emerged from Social Policy departments where there had always been a concern to address
applied issues from a multi-disciplinary background, but while social policy maintains a core focus on the ‘welfare
state’ the focus of applied social science is less fixed, allowing for specialisms in other areas of interest that were
outside of the original purview of the welfare state.