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Nature, Goals, and Perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science Flashcards

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what is culture

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a shared set of common things that pertain to attitudes, beliefs, language, customs, rituals, behavior, religion, arts, etc

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what is cultural variation

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the differences or distinct forms of social behaviors that various cultures exhibit around the world

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why is there cultural variation

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environment, isolation, technology

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what is digital divide

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the difference of access between rural and urban communities

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what is a society

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a group of people who share the same laws, rights, and resources

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what are examples social differences

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race, ethnicity, class, age, sex, gender, group, etc

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what is social change

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the alteration of society, human interaction, and system of social relationships over time

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what is politics

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the science of government; it is also an art that exercises control in authority within the society

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what is political identity

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political arguments which focus upon the interest and perspectives of groups which people identify with

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what is someone political identity rooted in

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their morals and values

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what is anthropology

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the study of human being in all aspects of humanity

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who is the father of anthropology

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franz boas

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what are the types of anthropology

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physical and biological, cultural, and linguistic

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what is physical and biological anthropology

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the study of human origins such as genetics, race, evolution, and fossils

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what is cultural anthropology and an axample

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the study of living people eg. religion, social system, language, clothing, food

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linguistic anthropology

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also known as linguistics, it is the study of language, how it evolves and connects to other society’s

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what is archeology

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the study of material remains of past human life and activity

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what are the goals of anthropology

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observe commonalities among people, discover what makes people different, create new knowledge through research

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what is sociology

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the study of society that deals with human behavior and the consequences that shape society through creation of social change

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what is the purpose of sociology

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to understand how human action and consciousness shapes society

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who is the father of sociology

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augustus comte

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what are the fields of sociology

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social organization, social psychology, applied sociology, and human ecology

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what is social organization

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a group of interacting people with the same goal

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what is social psychology

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behavior influenced by social environment

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what is applied sociology

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how people solve social issues

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what is human ecology

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interactions between human beings and nature in different cultures

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what is the goal of sociology

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study the nature of humanity and appreciate society

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what is political science

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study of state and sovereign and how they create laws, policies, and regulations

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what are the branches of philippines government

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executive, legislative, judicial

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what are the goals of poliical science

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make people better, keep social order, protect the people’s rights, avoid conflict

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what is a perspective of discipline

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a type of lense to view a topic on, usually with a certain way of thinking behind your opinion

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what factors are in play when using an anthropological perspective

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cross cultural or comparative emphasis, historical emphasis, ecological emphases, and holistic emphases

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what is social perspective

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understanding through social context –> analyzing social interactions and relationships

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what is political perspective

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understanding peoples power relations

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