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INTRODUCTION TO

SOCIAL SCIENCE

(PENGANTAR

SAINS SOSIAL)

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Social Science

“Social ” and “Science”

Homo sapiens (human beings) – from evolutional

perspective – the species that always work together to

interact with the environment (both social & physical)

To stay together as to solve social problems – petty

problems, violence, crimes, etc

Give meanings to social actions, social behaviour

Explanations based on empirical evidence not

assumptions, discovered through systematic research

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF

SOCIAL SCIENCE

As an approach to look at the real world. It

begins with “getting to know” & to link to reality

A comprehensive study on society &

humanity & their relationship that creates

different social & cultural phenomena - that

would help to increase civic consciouness

Integrate knowledge, skills, attitude &

values

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AIMS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Social issue like hunger, poverty, crime, health,

deviance & norms occur across race, culture,

society & nations

Complex issues call for concerted approach &

effort regionally as well as globally to solve

Brings about understanding & application of

comprehensive methods for the present & future

A form of academic exercise to look into

processes & attitudes embedded in society

An integrated approach to understand society

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Basics of Social Science

• Use logics to understand phenomena (acceptable to the mind)

• What is observed - collected as evidence

• To look for characteristics that are consistent/repeating/ opposing/different. Not contradicting

• Inductible & deductible

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SOCIAL SCIENCE VISION

To develop personal construct to

understand certain characteristics of social

phenomena, issue & the implications on self,

family, country & world community

Development of intellectual capacity & for

the development of life ethics

Attending to the common good : The

prosperity of individuals depend on the

prosperity of others. “ Be good to thou

neighbours -“Memakmurkan jiran“ (in the

Malay language)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE VISION

To develop academic construct to

differentiate betwn. ideal & reality. Ability to

apply knowledge & academic skills to

understand the existence of unity & / in

diversity. Different & similar characteristics

are natural in life, enrich life

Global perspectives – the world has limited

resources. So there must be responsibility &

awareness. That calls for civic

consciousness & responsibility

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

•Human beings have diversity of culture

• Human life is complex as they always interact with one & another most of the time

• At the same time they influence each other &complement each other

•Have social organisations that function in complex manner

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DEVELOPMENTAL

UNDERSTANDING

CRITICAL

PROBLEM

SOCIETY

SELF

FAMILY

GLOBAL/

WORLD

NATION

SOCIOLOGY

GEOGRAPHY

INTEGRATION

ANTHROPOLOGY

ECONOMICS HISTORY

POLITICAL SCIENCE

LINGUISTICS

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY

HISTORY–to know concepts of origins, sources of primary

documents & developments of events. How they affect our

lives, the society, country & others

GEOGRAPHY- a study of space & locations, physical

features, climatic conditions that affect humans/population.

Linkage to migration & diffusion of culture & types of living

conditions. Study of global linkage

HELPS US TO SEE HUMAN BEINGS AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY THAT

DEPEND ON EACH OTHER & THE ENVIRONMENT

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY

POLITICAL SCIENCE – the political process of governing &

making decisions who is to be in power/authority. What are

the administrative tools/guidelines & ways to solve problems

or disagreements/conflict among the people

ECONOMY – why people should have choices, concept of

limited resources, methods of production & distribution of

goods & services

SOCIOLOGY – study of human behaviour, humans function

as members of society through social organization/institution

& interact through certain social structure

Multidisciplinary

Why Soc Science is Multidisciplinary•Emphasize cause & effect in social phenomena

•Relates to real life – to look at the world

•Solving problems can’t be looked from single

discipline

•Relates to the needs in a group living

situation, motivate to work together, explore

ideas, find solutions

•Towards more accountability as members of

society

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Analogical to

Vision 2020 (Malaysia)

CHANGE OF

ATTITUDE

ECONOMIC WELL

BEING

CARING SOCIETY

THE QUEST OF KNOWLDGE

THE STRIVE FOR SUCCESS

STRESS ON SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY

VISION 2020

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THANK YOU

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