Introduction to Social Sciences

In Social Sciences, if Sociology analyzes the different structures of human society, Anthropology analyzes __________

• a. The nuanced nature of human relations

• b. The variations in cultural traditions and beliefs about life among people or groups of people

• c. The nature of different natural languages by closely examining their formal features or properties.

• d. The different types of economic system, the various human behaviors or actions regarding the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services.

Ms. Cruz is curious about several political institutions and processes, bases and limits of political power and its displays, types of legitimate rule or authority, and structures of government. Which of the following Social Science disciplines can help her know about these matters?

• a. Demography

• b. Economics

• c. Political Science

• d. Psychology

“I get irritated often. Little things make me lose my temper and I overreact.” – A working student. Which of the following Social Science discipline can help with the problem of the working student?

• a. Economics

• b. Geography

• c. Political Science

• d. Psychology

If History reconstructs numerous recorded human events and natural phenomena and explains the various human actions and thoughts in the past. Which of the following Social Science discipline deals with the issues or problems related to the optimum allocation of scarce resources in order to satisfy the unlimited needs and wants of the people?

• a. Economics

• b. Geography

• c. Political Science

• d. Psychology

Mr. Garcia, a researcher, wants to gather information about the various characteristics of the human population in the Philippines. Which of the following sources of information is NOT useful for Mr. Garcia’s objective?

• a. Administrative Records

• b. Household Sample Surveys

• c. Population and Housing Censuses

• d. Social Media Accounts