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One of the primary aims of studying Social Science, as stated, is to prepare the learner for what?

AAdvanced scientific research in laboratories.

BWholesome social living and a purposeful adult life.

CBecoming an expert in a single, narrow academic field.

DExclusive focus on individual achievements without social interaction.

Answer:

B. Wholesome social living and a purposeful adult life.

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Nature of Social Science

The following basic features or essential characteristics of Social Science which may be considered as the nature of the subject. These are:

A unique combination of various disciplines

  • Social Science is a harmonious blending of various subjects like History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Law, Literature, Art, Education, etc.

  • It draws inter related information from various disciplines or subjects of study and integrate these meaningfully so as to give a new insight into the exact nature of social life in its totality.

A study of human relationships

  • It is the study of man and his relationship with other human beings and his environment.

  • It deals with myriad issues of man and its solutions.

  • It studies the web of relationship between and among people (social relations, classes, groups, institutions, traditions, organisations etc).

A study of man's development through ages

  • It offers a comprehensive study of man's progress in each period; the unique contribution of man who lived at various ages of human history for human development.

Aims at preparing the learner for wholesome social living

  • It gives essential knowledge of his social environment It may enrich his intellectual and social skills helpful to lead a purposeful and successful adult life.

  • The study of Social Science gives the child a spatial (related to place and locality) and temporal (related to time and age) understanding and awareness.

A realistic course of study

  • Social Science provides real life situations to the learner. It includes study of many social problems processes and phenomena.

  • The learner can learn many values like co- operation and inter-dependence.

It forms an important part of the core-curriculum

  • Social Science is considered as an irreducible minimum programme essentially required for equiping man with the insights and skills that would enable him to lead a successful life.

It includes commitment to action

  • The socially significant nature of the subjects helps the student learn the process of individual and social action required for an informed citizen in a democracy.


Related Questions:

Regarding the aims and core curriculum status of Social Science, identify the correct statements.

  1. The study of Social Science aims to prepare learners for wholesome social living by enriching their intellectual and social skills.
  2. Social Science provides children with a spatial and temporal understanding of their environment.
  3. Social Science is considered a vital part of basic education, essential only for students pursuing Social Science related careers.
  4. A primary goal of Social Science is to show students real-life situations and encourage a problem-solving approach.
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