GOALS OF ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Flashcards
1st Goal of Anthropology
Discover what all people have in common
2nd Goal of Anthropology
Produce new knowledge and new theories about humankind and human behavior
3rd Goal of Anthropology
- Discover what makes people different from one another in order to understand and preserve diversity
4th Goal of Anthropology
- Look at one’s own culture more objectively like an outsider
5th Goal of Anthropology
- To advance knowledge of which we are, how we became that way, and where we may go in the future.
6th Goal of Anthropology
- Describe, analyze and explain different cultures
7th Goal of Anthropology
- Show how groups adapted to their environments and gave meaning to their lives.
8th Goal of Anthropology
- Comprehend the entire human experience
1st Goal of Sociology
To understand the forces that mold individuals and shape their behavior
2nd Goal of Sociology
To improve man’s adjustment to life by developing objective knowledge concerning social phenomena which can be used to deal effectively with social problems
1st GOALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
To continually improve and protect the quality of life within a group, community, state, country, or the world
2nd GOALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
To resolve differences, to conciliate diverse interests and values and to make public policies in the pursuit of common purposes