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GAS — Disciplines in the Social Sciences

Senior High reviewer: the social science disciplines and their major ideas.

Reviewer for Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences (DISS).

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The Social Science Disciplines

DisciplineStudies
AnthropologyCulture & humanity
SociologySociety & groups
Political ScienceGovernment & power
EconomicsProduction & distribution
PsychologyMind & behavior
HistoryThe past
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Major Theories

Key frameworks include structural-functionalism (society as interrelated parts), Marxism (class conflict), and symbolic interactionism (meaning through interaction).

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Applied Social Sciences

Applied fields include counseling, social work, and communication — using social science to help individuals and communities.

💡 Exam Hack

Match the thinker to the theory: Durkheim → functionalism, Marx → conflict, Mead → interactionism.

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Match the Thinker

ThinkerIdea
DurkheimFunctionalism, social facts
MarxClass conflict
WeberBureaucracy, verstehen
MeadSymbolic interactionism
📌 Quick Recap — Master These

Before your exam, make sure you can confidently explain and apply each of the following:

  • The Social Science Disciplines
  • Major Theories
  • Applied Social Sciences
  • Match the Thinker

Re-read any section above where you hesitate.