1ST DISS QUARTER 1 HUMSS 1

Which of the following differentiates social science from natural science?

• A. Social sciences rely heavily on the methods of observation whereas the natural sciences use the scientific method. Both natural and social sciences aim to improve human condition through understanding how society advances in relation to the physical changes in the word.

• B. Social sciences can be traced back to the nineteenth century, whereas the natural world can be traced back to the Renaissance period.

• C. Natural science is concerned with the natural world, whereas social science is concerned with human society.

• D. Social science studies human behavior while natural science studies the natural characteristics and phenomena. Social science fields are economics, political science and law whereas in natural science field are biology, chemistry and physics.

How do social scientists help in understanding society?

• A. By creating and dismantling institutions that affect people's lives every day

• B. By assisting people learn how to interact with the social world, including how to influence policy, build networks, raise government accountability, and promote democracy, all of which can have a significant impact on people's personal and social lives.

• C. By helping people understand and engage in public affairs and activities that affect their lives including education

• D. By taking part in public affairs at all levels, keeping politicians responsible, and promoting democratic principles and values

Which of the following concepts are linked to Marxism?

• It sees capitalism as pieces of a larger whole.

• Capitalism exploits the working class.

• Focuses on practical ideas and answers when dealing with difficulties or situations

• Marxism advocates reforming society through equal access to resources and power in order to achieve the common good.

What will happen if the components of the society are fit in their proper places?

• The society goals will be aligned with each component. It will overcome because all the social changes.

• The society will achieve its goal when components are performing their manifest functions and complementing their latent function with other components. Social institutions like family, government, religion, and economics are the essential components that provide stability in society.

• Society will be created.

• Society will be stable.

Which of the following could best represent the structural functionalist principle's function?

• It is the reconstruction of individual's experiences.

• The different parts of society contribute positively to the operation and maintenance of the entire system.

• Goods and services are produced/ manufactured to satisfy the needs of the consumers. The political system exists to maintain peace and order among other.

• A functionalist society is a system of interconnected systems that promote solidarity and shape our lives in families, communities, and religious organizations. These agencies carry out its functions in a society that is aligned or compatible with the society's norms, values, and structure.

Which of the following best represents symbolic interactionism?

• Meanings can only be understood through experiencing it within the context of society.

• Meanings are social constructs. There are material objects that may represent meaning.

• Meanings are produced by individuals in the society. If socially accepted, meanings set standards for interaction. Norms differ because of different social values.

• Meanings are derived from drawings and codes.

How is rational choice theory applied in economics?

• People estimate the probable costs and benefits of any product or services. People tend to choose the products and services that is likely to give them the greatest satisfaction at the lowest possible costs.

• People are encouraged by money and the possibility of making earnings and increasing savings. They can save money when buying and availing cheap products and services.

• Product developers and service providers take into consideration this theory when designing new products and services.

• People buy just buy items.

Which of the following practices lead to gender stereotyping?

• Girls are allowed to socialize with boys as they grow.

• Mothers are more likely to play more vigorously with their daughter than with her son.

• Boys and girls are different in physical attributes and intellectual ability. Boys are strong and naturally more logical while girls are weak and more emotional.

• Children are often encouraged to have fun and to engage in behavior that is necessarily appropriate for their own gender. Girls are expected to always behave, while it is acceptable for boys to be playful.

What is the purpose of the scientific method in Social Sciences?

• To discover the laws of nature that rules our world.

• To explore the creative expressions of human experiences.

• To study the several human conditions and the manners wherein the human experiences are processed and recorded.

• To understand the different aspects of human society, several social phenomena, and the impacts of these occurrences on people's lives.

Which of the following academic disciplines can answer this question: 'According to Albert Einstein, light has no mass. Thus, it also has no energy. However, how can sunlight warm the earth without energy?'

• Humanities

• Natural Sciences

• Social Physics

• Social Sciences