Module 1 Flashcards
Social Science Network, Part 1
Social Science
study of humans in their social relations
Anthropology
“anthropos” - man, “logos” - word/account
Physical Anthropology
human evolution and physical variation
Cultural Anthropology
human culture and its development
Ethnology
study of the behavior of different groups of people.
Ethnography
culture of a particular society at a particular time.
Archeology
reconstruction of a past way of life through the careful study of it material remains
Goals of archaeology
To obtain a chronology of the past
To gain understanding of why human culture has change through time.
Holistic Approach
history of the area, physical environment, organization of family life, features of the language, settlement patterns, political and economic systems, religion and styles of art and dress.
Economics
study of how people choose to use resources.
Political Science
study of governments, public policies and political processes, systems, and political behavior.
Politics
who gets what, when, and how
Sociology
study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
History
examines the people, institutions, ideas, and events of the past and present.
Culture
systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people.