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    Social Sciences is the branch of science devoted to the study of human societies and the

    relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the
    field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. It provides diverse
    set of lens that helps us understand and explain the different facets of human society.
    It is made up several disciplines and these includes history, political science, sociology, psychology,
    economics, geography, demography, anthropology and linguistics.

    Branches of the Social Sciences


    Economics studies the allocation of resources and the production and exchange of goods and
    services in society.
    Anthropology is the scientific study of humans and their cultures in the past and present time.
    History is systematic study of human past events in order to understand the meaning, dynamics,
    and relationship of the cause and effects of events in the development of societies.
    Political Science primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems, governments,
    laws, and international relations.
    Psychology studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body to produce thoughts
    that lead to individual actions.
    Sociology a systematic study of people's behavior in groups , it study the human society,
    relationship and social change.
    Geography is the study of interaction between people and their environments.
    Demography according to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (2016) demography
    is the scientific study of human populations across time.

    Applied Social Sciences branch of study that applies the different concepts, theoretical models, and
    theories of the social science disciplines to help understand society and the different problems and
    issues. The applied social sciences is utilized to provide alternative solutions to the diverse problem
    of the society. These are those social science disciplines, professions and occupations which seeks
    to use basic social science research and theory to improve the daily life of communities,
    organizations and persons. This is about putting theories in to practice and interfacing directly with
    the public.
    Three main career tracks for applied social scientist:
    1. Counselling is one of the fields of applied social sciences as an application of the social
    sciences, counselling provides guidance, help, and support to individuals who are
    distraught by a diverse set of problems in their lives.
    Counselling can be done through the following:
     Guidance counselling
     Life coaching
     Career counselling
     Personal growth counselling
    2. Social work practitioners help individuals, families, and groups, communities to improve
    their individual and collective well-being.
    3. Communication studies

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