Lesson 1.5: Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science Flashcards
anthropology relates to
sociology
it always describes human, human behaviour and
human societies around the world.
anthropology
anthropology is a
comparative science that examines all societies
the term anthropology means
scientific study of man or human beings
cultural anthropology studies
human societies and elements of cultural life
example of cultural anthropology
linguistic anthropology
what does linguistic anthropology focus on
language in a certain society
goal of studying anthropology
understand the origin of human evolution and the diverse forms of its existence throughout time
The study of Man and its various aspects is known as
anthropology
anthropology may be a subject of
science and arts
anthropology is a branch of
sociology
It also describes the ancestors through time
and space in relation to its environmental, social relations, and culture
anthropology
the study of human social relationships and institutions
sociology
examples of subject matters in sociology
crime, religion, family, state, divisions of race and social class, shared beliefs, social stability, radical change in society
purpose of sociology
understand how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures
sociology is a
social science
sociology as a social science focuses on
man, his social manners, social activities, and social life
social science that deals with humans and their interactions.
political science
political science is a branch of
sociology
political science essentially deals with
large-scale actions of humans and group mentality
political science is a discipline that deals with several aspects such as the study of
state and government
It deals with the nature and formation of the state
and attempts to understand its forms and functions.
political science
goal of political science
deepen knowledge, discover progress and protect the quality of life within a group
it is the study of power relationships and competing interests
among states around the world.
political science
are culture, cultural relativism, fieldwork, human diversity, holism,
bio-cultural focus.
anthropological perspectives
four main perspectives of anthropology
cross-cultural or comparitive; evolutionary/historical; ecological; holistic EMPHASIS
example of anthropological perspectives
analysis and solutions to different aspeccts of the society (e.g. issues of pollution, health/medicine, other acts relating to human activities)
introduces the discipline of sociology, including something about its
history, questions, theory, and scientific methods, and what distinguishes
it from other social science disciplines.
sociological perspective
central features of sociological perspectives
SOCIAL interactions/relationships; contexts; structure; change; AND significance of diversity, human variation, and critical questioning character of sociology
three major theoretical perspectives of sociology
functionalist; conflict; and symbolic interaction PERSPECTIVE
is used to analyse and explain objects of social study, and facilitat
organizing sociological knowledge.
theoretical perspective
societies are
thought to function like organisms, with various social institutions working
together like organs to maintain and reproduce societies.
functionalist perspective
sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution
of resources, power, and inequality.
conflict perspective
based on the notion that people make sense of their social worlds through communication and social interaction - the exchange of meaning through symbols and language
symbolic interaction perspective
studies the tendencies and actions of people which cannot be easily
quantified or examined.
political science perspective
political science is more
focused than most social sciences
political science sticks to
the political arena and to the realm of politics
example of political science
study of democracy as a form of government and why its considered as the best form of government
Scientific study of man or human beings.
anthropology
Study of human social relationships and institutions
sociology
Consists of beliefs, behaviours, objects, and other
characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society.
culture
A state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed
in some person or thing.
beliefs
