Lesson 1.5: Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science

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anthropology relates to

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sociology

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it always describes human, human behaviour and
human societies around the world.

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anthropology

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anthropology is a

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comparative science that examines all societies

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the term anthropology means

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scientific study of man or human beings

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cultural anthropology studies

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human societies and elements of cultural life

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example of cultural anthropology

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linguistic anthropology

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what does linguistic anthropology focus on

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language in a certain society

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goal of studying anthropology

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understand the origin of human evolution and the diverse forms of its existence throughout time

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The study of Man and its various aspects is known as

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anthropology

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anthropology may be a subject of

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science and arts

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anthropology is a branch of

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sociology

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It also describes the ancestors through time
and space in relation to its environmental, social relations, and culture

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anthropology

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the study of human social relationships and institutions

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sociology

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examples of subject matters in sociology

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crime, religion, family, state, divisions of race and social class, shared beliefs, social stability, radical change in society

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purpose of sociology

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understand how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures

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sociology is a

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social science

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sociology as a social science focuses on

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man, his social manners, social activities, and social life

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social science that deals with humans and their interactions.

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political science

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political science is a branch of

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sociology

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political science essentially deals with

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large-scale actions of humans and group mentality

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political science is a discipline that deals with several aspects such as the study of

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state and government

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It deals with the nature and formation of the state
and attempts to understand its forms and functions.

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political science

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goal of political science

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deepen knowledge, discover progress and protect the quality of life within a group

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it is the study of power relationships and competing interests
among states around the world.

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political science

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are culture, cultural relativism, fieldwork, human diversity, holism, bio-cultural focus.

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anthropological perspectives

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four main perspectives of anthropology

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cross-cultural or comparitive; evolutionary/historical; ecological; holistic EMPHASIS

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example of anthropological perspectives

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analysis and solutions to different aspeccts of the society (e.g. issues of pollution, health/medicine, other acts relating to human activities)

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introduces the discipline of sociology, including something about its history, questions, theory, and scientific methods, and what distinguishes it from other social science disciplines.

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sociological perspective

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central features of sociological perspectives

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SOCIAL interactions/relationships; contexts; structure; change; AND significance of diversity, human variation, and critical questioning character of sociology

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three major theoretical perspectives of sociology

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functionalist; conflict; and symbolic interaction PERSPECTIVE

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is used to analyse and explain objects of social study, and facilitat organizing sociological knowledge.

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theoretical perspective

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societies are thought to function like organisms, with various social institutions working together like organs to maintain and reproduce societies.

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functionalist perspective

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sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

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conflict perspective

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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

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symbolic interaction perspective

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studies the tendencies and actions of people which cannot be easily quantified or examined.

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political science perspective

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political science is more

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focused than most social sciences

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political science sticks to

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the political arena and to the realm of politics

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example of political science

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study of democracy as a form of government and why its considered as the best form of government

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Scientific study of man or human beings.

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anthropology

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Study of human social relationships and institutions

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sociology

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Consists of beliefs, behaviours, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society.

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culture

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A state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing.

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beliefs