DIASS 1

• Social Science


  The study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around us. The ultimate goal is to answer different questions and problems about the society and human condition on how to improve it. It provides vital information for governments, policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, and others.
• Basic/Pure Social Science Disciplines


  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Demographics
• Anthropology


  The study of what makes us human. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past and present.
• Economics


  A social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
• Geography


  The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
• History


  The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting a nation or people), based on a critical examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
• Linguistics


  The scientific study of language and its structure. It involves analyzing language form, language meaning and language in context.
• Psychology


  The scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.
• Sociology


  The study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology's subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies.
• Demographics


  The study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex. Governments, corporations and nongovernment organizations use demographics to learn more about a population's characteristics for many purposes, including policy development and economic market research.
• Applied Social Science


  The study that uses the 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.
• Counseling


  Empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
• Social Work


  It focuses on social change, problem-solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social justice.
• Communication


  Focuses on how humans use verbal and nonverbal messages to create meaning in various contexts across cultures using a variety of channels and media.