Introduction to Social Science Flashcards
is the study of the relationship between biological traits and socially acquired characteristics. Sometimes called the study of humans.
Anthropology
Types of Anthropology
Physical anthropology
Cultural anthropology
The study of people and their ways of life;
Anthropology
A group of people who depend on one another for their well-being and share a common culture.
Anthropology
studies the physical and cultural characteristics of peoples and societies that existed in the past.
Archeology
common patterns and ways of living that characterize a society.
Culture
Systematic study of relationships among people. Sociologists assume that behavior is influenced by people’s social, political, occupational and intellectual
Sociology
is the study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions.
Sociology
Ex. of Sociology
Ex. Social institutions, social processes, social structure, and social problems. Poverty, social hierarchy, and education
Is the study of the natural environment and how it influences social and cultural development.
Geography
system of classifying and ranking members of a society.
Stratification
Concerns of Geography
- Ecology
- Climate
- Resources
- Accessibility
- Demography
derives from social status, prestige, and respect, as well as from control of economic resources.
Power
The study of history involves:
The study of history involves:
Identifying
Classifyinhg
Arranging
Is the study of past events. It is a social science in the sense that it is a systematic attempt to learn about and verify past events and relate them to one another and to the present.
History
The study of how resources are produced, distributed, and consumed. Economists analyze markets, economic policies, and the factors that influence economic behavior.
Economics
Economic power is the power to determine:
What will be produced
How much it will cost
How many people will be employed to produce it
What their wages will be
What the price of the good or service will be, what profits will be made, how these profits will be distributed, and how fast the economy will grow.
seeks to explain, guide, and predict social arrangements by which we satisfy economic wants.
Economics
Some of the topics included in economics are:
- Supply and demand
- Costs
- Inflation
- Unemployment
Is the study of social arrangements to maintain peace and order within a given society.
Political Science
Political Science involves
Politics
Laws
Administration
International Relations
Nature and Function of State
Deals with the mind and personality of the individual. It is a social science because humans are social creatures.
Psychology
