LG 1 Flashcards
Anthropology came from the greek word?
Anthropos
Logy
Man in Greek
Anthropos
Study in Greek
Logy
is defined as the scientific study of human beings, human behavior, cultures, society, linguistics, and both the past and present.
Anthropology
2 concerns of anthropology
Biological and Social aspects
A branch of anthropology that analyzes cultures, especially in regard to their historical development.
Ethnology
What is ethnology
analyzes culture and historical development
Greek work for people
Ethnos
A research method central to knowing the world from the standpoint of its social relations
Ethnography
What is Ethnography
Primary method of social and cultural anthropology but it is integral to the social sciences and humans.
What is Archeology
Study of culture by analyzing objects people have made. AKA artifacts
Study of culture by analyzing objects people have made. AKA artifacts
Archeology
studies the nature of human languages in the context of those cultures that developed them
Linguistic anthropology
2 types of linguistics
Descriptive linguistics
Historical linguistics
Study of the grammar, classifications, and arrangement of the features of a language at a given time
Descriptive linguistics
Scientific study of language changing over time
Historical linguistics
What is the importance of anthropology
Provides the possibility to study every aspect of human existence
Helps everyone to connect across the globe
What is Political science
Scientific study of politics. Social science that deals with the system of governance and power.
What is the focus of political Science
Theory and practice of government
What are the levels of government
local
state
national
international
Generally most common field of study, includes opinion, elections, national government and state, local, or regional government
Domestic Politics
Focuses on politics within countries (often grouped into world regions) and analyzes similarities and differences between countries.
Comparative Politics
Consider political relationships and interactions between countries, including causes of war, formation of foreign policy, international policy.
International relations
Includes classical political philosophy and contemporary theoretical perspectives
Political Theory
Studies the role of the bureaucracy. Field oriented towards practical applications
Public administration
Studies consititutions, legal systems, civil rights and criminal justice
Public law
Examines the passage and implementation of all types of government policies
Public policy
Society being freely constituted without authorities
Anarchism
an economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned instead of being owned by individuals.
communism