Question

What is a key characteristic of Social Science?

• A. It combines ideas from different Social Sciences to form a practical course.
• B. It is a comparatively theoretical course that is more abstract and based on generalisations.
• C. It primarily focuses on understanding how people and societies function in real life at a basic level.
• D. It is a subject taught only at the primary level to develop social consciousness.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It is a comparatively theoretical course that is more abstract and based on generalisations.

NATURE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

• A separate discipline (subject of study) developed by integrating ideas of the different disciplines.

• It is a comparatively theoretical course that is more abstract and based on generalisations drawn by scientific analysis and synthesis of the curriculum content.

• Emphasises in depth knowledge of generalizations leading to solutions of problematic issues posed by social life.

• Focuses on generalizations (in the form of principles/theories) arrived at by meaningfully linking concepts, and processes. Courses of action are designed as applications of the generalizations.

• (Eg: In Geography as Social Science, learners have to a study the factors influencing climatic change, scientific explanation to these variations, how to make use of these insights to avoid or solve problems, etc.)  Also study at this stage is so designed as to provide the basis for higher studies in the disciplines concerned.