Lesson 1: Social Science

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from Lesson 1 notes on nature, goals, perspective of social science, and the distinction between social and natural sciences.

Social Science

Field of knowledge that deals with human society, social behavior, and institutions; theories can change as human behavior changes.

Natural Science

Branch of science studying the natural world through systematic observation, experimentation, and mathematical analysis.

Body of Knowledge

The existing organized body of concepts and facts that constitutes a field of study in science.

Habagat

Southwest Monsoon season in the Philippines, associated with the rainy season onset.

Monsoon Season

Seasonal wind and rainfall pattern that brings heavy rains; Habagat is one type seen in the Philippines.

Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)

Seasonal weather pattern bringing rain and thunderstorms to western Philippines as it becomes dominant.

Multidisciplinary

Involving or combining several academic disciplines.

Anthropology

Focus: Human societies, cultures, and their development over time.

Sociology

Focus: Social behavior, institutions, and structures.

Political Science

Focus: Political systems, governance, and public policy.

Economics

Focus: Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Psychology

Focus: Human behavior, cognition, and emotion.

Geography

Focus: The relationship between people and their environments.

History

Focus: Past events, societies, and historical processes.

Linguistics

Focus: The scientific study of language and its structure.

Demography

Focus: Populations, especially size, distribution, and changes over time.

Humans Beings are Social Beings

The idea that humans inherently live in social contexts and are shaped by social relationships.

Social Phenomenon

A phenomenon arising from human society studied by the social sciences.

Natural Phenomenon

A phenomenon arising from the natural world studied by the natural sciences.

Science

The pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology.

Physical Science

Branch of natural science focusing on matter and energy, studied through observation, experimentation, and math (includes physics and chemistry).

Earth Science

Branch of natural science studying Earth, the atmosphere, and natural resources.

Life Science

Branch of natural science focusing on living organisms (plants, animals, microorganisms, and humans).

Meteorology

Earth Science discipline dealing with weather and atmospheric phenomena.

Ecology

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

Oceanography

Scientific study of oceans and their processes.

Botany

Life Science study focusing on plants.

Geology

Earth Science branch dealing with the solid earth, rocks, and geological processes.

The three branches of Natural Science

Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science.