DISS 1 Flashcards
What time period posited that social sciences have no distinctions between the disciplines until mathematical proof was developed
The Ancient Times
What time period posited that social sciences have no distinctions between the disciplines until mathematical proof was developed
The Ancient Times
What time period has scholastics (priests or religious scholars) theorizing on social sciences and developing ideas about man and society
Medieval Times
During the European enlightenment, all studies not bearing any natural scientific nature were all classified under what discipline
Moral Philosophy
At what time period was the scientific method applied to the study of human society (sociology) which paved the way for social sciences to be united and integrate empirical methods
The 19th century, European enlightenment
The stage in which human beings appeal to personified objects as symbols of faith and belief to a greater being, the concept of god/gods
Theological stage
The stage of a society in which people realize that the objects they worship do not respond to their prayers hence higher thinking is employed (doubt)
Metaphysical stage
The final stage of a society wherein the society transitioned to technological advancements. Seeking realistic and scientific explanations for phenomena rather than the occult
Positive Stage
The 3 step Sociological Method
Observation
Experimentation
Comparison
Egoistic suicide
Suicide driven by excessive isolation from society
Altruistic suicide
An individual cannot separate himself from society leading to blindly sacrificing to fulfill the obligation of the community
Fatalistic suicide
A person under excessive regulation and extreme pressure slips up, the individual catastrophize the situation leading to suicide
Anomic Suicide
Individuals who lack social regulation and get into extremities of things (YOLO ish). When being faced with the consequences of the (YOLO) they are unable to handle it and end their lives.
Anthropology
The science of humanity, which unlike other disciplines study humanity in the widest most inclusive sense
Chronological aspect of anthropology
The study of behavior in the past and the present
Physical and behavioral field of psychology
The diversity of human bodies. The things we do and the ways we organize ourselves
Physical or Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, migrations, intermarriages, and such phenomena. The distribution of traits between people.
Physical or Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, migrations, intermarriages, and such phenomena. The distribution of traits between people.
Archaeology
The study of diversity of human behavior in the past. The study of artifacts, features, and ecofacts (environmental remains, plant and animal remains)
Linguistic Anthropology
The study of human language, past and present
Cultural Anthropology
The study of the diverse human way of life. (Cultural variation, making humans less exotic and more human)
Comparative or Cross-Cultural Study in an anthropological perspective
Finding commonalities and variation between cultures. The studying and embracing of the many or potentially all human ways of being and living.
Holism in anthropological perspective
A culture must be appreciated as a whole. It’s interconnected parts
Cultural Relativism
Understanding a culture from the culture’s perspective. Analyzing based on their terms of norms, and values. An observer cannot apply the standards of one culture to another
History
The study of the past
The father of history
Herodotus
Particular blocks of time which represent a time in history
Period
Area of study in history which uses continent, and location to gain a better understanding of history
Geographical location
Military history
History which deals with military tactics, strategies, battles, weapons, and the psychology of combat
History of Religion
Theology (common sense)
Social history
History of the mundane and their strategies and institutions for coping with life. Everyday ppl
Cultural history
The history of language, traditions, and cultural interpretations of historical experience
Diplomatic history
Relationships between and among nations focused on diplomacy, causes of wars, and alliances
Economic history
History of business organizations, methods, regulation, labor, and their effects on society
Environmental history
History of how humans both shape and are shaped by the environment
World history
History of the world mostly on major events
(Rather than a research field it is primarily a teaching field)
People’s history
History of historical events from the view of the common rather than the leaders, with emphasis on the marginalized, nonconformists, poor, and oppressed
Intellectual history
History of ideas or philosophies and their thinkers
Gender history
History of gender roles and expectations and how they changed over time.
Six inquiries of source criticism
- When was the source written
- Where was it produced
- By whom was it produced
- From what pre-existing material was it produced
- In what original form was it produced
- What is the evidential value (credibility)
Synthesis by way of historical reasoning
After individual pieces have been evaluated a hypotheses is formulated and established by historical reasoning
