DISS

• Categories of knowledge


  • Social science
  • Natural sciences
  • Humanities
• Social sciences


  • Anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • Political science
• Social science


  The study of people: as individuals, communities and societies; their behaviours and interactions with each other and with their built, technological and natural environments
• Natural science


  A branch of science that deals with the physical world and aims to explain and predict various phenomena in nature
• Natural sciences


  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Physics
• The importance of social sciences can be effectively addressed by obtaining knowledge from both the natural sciences and the social sciences
• The two domains work hand in hand to help alleviate problems in society and improve human conditions
• Merriam Webster Dictionary: 'Society is commonly defined as “people in general thought of living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values”'
• Social


  Refers to the interaction of individuals and groups as well as to the welfare of humans as members of society
• The term “society” came from a Latin word “societas” derived from the noun “socious” meaning comrade, friend, or ally
• Society


  A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory
• Science


  A body of knowledge organized in a logical manner and the method by which that knowledge is obtained
• Science


  Knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations
• Science refers to the various methods or modes of inquiry utilized in order to obtain knowledge
• Science can also be utilized systematically to study the intricacies of human experience, such as attitudes, behavior, opinions, feelings, and ideologies
• Domain


  An area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government; a sphere of knowledge, influence, or activity
• Discipline


  A particular branch of learning or body of knowledge, such as physics, sociology, and history
• Empiricism


  The view that all rationally acceptable beliefs or propositions are justifiable or knowable only through experience; the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
• Norm


  A standard pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected from a group; something that is usual, typical, or standard
• Scientific knowledge is constantly evolving as new data and research findings become available.