UCSP Flashcards
“Man, the molecule of society, is the subject of social science”
Henry Charles Carrey
Social Science deal with the activities
of the individual as a member of the group
Seligman
Social Science is any study concerning man and society.
Mitchell
Social Science as a general term for all the sciences which are concerned
with the human affairs
Fairchild
Social Sciences are concerned with the laws that govern society and the
social department of man.” So, we can say that social sciences embrace all
those subjects which deal with the human affairs
Peter Lewis
traces the roots of the
words “social” and “society
AUSTIN HARRINGTON
a member of a trading partnership
socius
a partnership or association between
merchants.
societas
branch of knowledge which deals with the scientific study of man, his works, his body, his behavior and values in time and space
ANTHROPOLOGY
conflict and violence, superstition and witchcraft, fashion, courtship and marriage,
Strange aspects:
a systematic study of a state and its government
POLITICAL SCIENCE
emphasizes the use of power, interest, influence, and diplomacy which is important in creating a well-ordered society.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
“The primary goal of Political Science is Citizenship education”
Ricardo Lazo
It provides the students the knowledge and
understanding of a government, with all its component curricula like public law, political theory, public administration, political philosophy, and political dynamics
Knowledge
Based
Inculcates the objectives and underlying principles of the state that should be abided by the officials and its citizens.
Competence Based
Prepares the students for future career path,
be it in legal profession, government service, politics, teaching, and many more
Skills Based
analyze human interaction which is essential in
understanding man’s cultural make-up, scientific study of patterned, shared, human
behavior
SOCIOLOGY
pointed out that sociology is the scientific study of patterned, shared, human behavior.
JOSEPH FICHTER
Culture is that complex whole which includes
knowledge, beliefs, art, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of the society
Edward Tylor
Culture is social heredity, which is transmitted from one generation to another with the accumulation of individual experiences
Linton
Culture is the way of life which is
transmitted from generation to generation
John Beattee
we understand material and physical
objects.
material culture
religion, art, ideas, customs, values system, attitudes, language, knowledge
non-material culture
It refers to an object, gesture, sound, color
LANGUAGE
SYMBOLS
The culture on which we act upon in our daily life
Real Culture
The culture which is presented as a pattern to the people is. It is the goal of society and never achieved fully because some parts remain out of practice. This culture is explained in books, speeches etc
Ideal Culture
It is acquired through education, training and experience. (behaviour)
Culture is learned
All the traits, attitudes, ideas, knowledge and material objects like radio, television and automobiles etc is actually shared by members of society.
Culture is shared
All the culture traits and objects are transmitted among the members of society continually
Culture is transmitted
Culture never remains static but changing. It is
changing in every society, but with different speed and causes. It constantly under goes change and adapts itself to the environments
Culture is changing
These are the guidelines people
are supposed to follow in their
relation with one another
Norms
these are everyday habits;
customs, traditions and conventions people
obey without giving much thought to the
matter.
Folkways