anthropology, sociology, political science Flashcards
systematic study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms of social existence across the world and through time
anthropology
(3) Classification of anthropology
biological
cultural
linguistic
(physical) carry out systematic studies of the non-cultural aspects of humans and near-humans
biological anthropology
(socio-cultural) interested in learning about the cultural aspects of human societies all over the world
cultural anthropology
study the human communication process
linguistic anthropology
are interested in recovering the prehistory and early history of societies and their cultures
archaeology
German-born American anthropologist and a pioneer “father of modern anthropology” and “father of American anthropology”
Franz Uri Boas
there are no absolutes among cultures
cultural relativism
study of human relationships and institutions.
sociology
known for his idea of “the law of three stages”
auguste comte
written books of August Comte
positive philosophy
system of positive polity
religion of humanity
a revolutionary, sociologist, historian, and economist
he wrote the communist manifesto and Das Kapital (with Friedrich Engels)
Karl Marx
two classes of people:
bourgeoisie
proletariat
are the owners of the production
bourgeoisie
the workers
proletariat