Nature, Goals, and Perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science Flashcards
what is culture
a shared set of common things that pertain to attitudes, beliefs, language, customs, rituals, behavior, religion, arts, etc
what is cultural variation
the differences or distinct forms of social behaviors that various cultures exhibit around the world
why is there cultural variation
environment, isolation, technology
what is digital divide
the difference of access between rural and urban communities
what is a society
a group of people who share the same laws, rights, and resources
what are examples social differences
race, ethnicity, class, age, sex, gender, group, etc
what is social change
the alteration of society, human interaction, and system of social relationships over time
what is politics
the science of government; it is also an art that exercises control in authority within the society
what is political identity
political arguments which focus upon the interest and perspectives of groups which people identify with
what is someone political identity rooted in
their morals and values
what is anthropology
the study of human being in all aspects of humanity
who is the father of anthropology
franz boas
what are the types of anthropology
physical and biological, cultural, and linguistic
what is physical and biological anthropology
the study of human origins such as genetics, race, evolution, and fossils
what is cultural anthropology and an axample
the study of living people eg. religion, social system, language, clothing, food
linguistic anthropology
also known as linguistics, it is the study of language, how it evolves and connects to other society’s
what is archeology
the study of material remains of past human life and activity
what are the goals of anthropology
observe commonalities among people, discover what makes people different, create new knowledge through research
what is sociology
the study of society that deals with human behavior and the consequences that shape society through creation of social change
what is the purpose of sociology
to understand how human action and consciousness shapes society
who is the father of sociology
augustus comte
what are the fields of sociology
social organization, social psychology, applied sociology, and human ecology
what is social organization
a group of interacting people with the same goal
what is social psychology
behavior influenced by social environment
