Contribution of Social Sciences to National Development

The contribution of social sciences to national development shall be made clear when we know the mean of social science and national development. Social sciences

Social sciences concern themselves with the scientific study of man as a member of human society and seek to understand him not only as in individual member of a society but also in his interaction and relationship with other members of the group. Here social sciences have human culture and society as their main objects of study. Again, social sciences follow a scientific method of study. National Development

I view national development as the gradual social, economical and political growth of a nation so that it becomes more advanced and stronger. National development can occur as a result of its social, economics and political development. Social development is connected with the advancement in the mode of human interaction and relationship in the nation. Economic development is connected with the advancement in the status or condition of National wealth. Political development is connected with the advancement for better governance in a nation.

Since the term society on the other hand designated of men or women or both which are characterized by systematic organization and external institution (laws, administrative bodies, governing officials) for the achievement of their goals. It can be seen from this that a good example is a nation. Social sciences scientifically study man and society (nation) basically for effective man’s survival and society (nation) development or building. The contribution of social sciences for the national building or development can be clearly seen through their various disciplines. They are political science, history, economics, sociology, geography, psychology, religion, social studies etc.

Political Science is the study of how men acquire, execute, distribute and manage power and authority in a state. The central focus of political science is on power and it studies the way this power is utilized for maximum national development. Power, when utilized as supposed or expected, it brings about national development. Example, a democratic system of government is a political system where people are allowed to voice their opinion or the government seeks for the majority opinion of the public. Any government (under this system) that provides this as supposed, will find out that there will be state stability, economic progress, social cohesion and overall improvement of the living standards of the citizens. Political science gives the information on how power and authority can be secured, manage, distribute and execute to bring about national development.