UCSP Flashcards
➢ The study of humanity
➢ The study of humankind
Anthropology
Goals of Anthropology
➢ Discover what makes people different from one
another.
➢ Discover what all people have in common.
➢ Look at one’s own culture more objectively like
an outsider.
➢ Produce new knowledge and new theories.
Areas of Anthropology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Linguistic Anthropology
- Biological Anthropology
- Archaeology
study of living people and their cultures
Cultural Anthropology
study of communication mainly among humans
Linguistic Anthropology
a.k.a. “physical anthropology” , study of humans as biological
organisms
Biological Anthropology
study of past human cultures
through their material remains
Archaeology
➢ Systematic study of groups and societies
➢ Focuses on various social corrections institutions
organization.
➢ Gathers social input.
➢ Studies human civilization
➢ Study of groups and societies that people build
and how these affect their behavior
Sociology
Father of Sociology
August Comte
Goals of Sociology
➢ To obtain possible theories and principles about
society.
➢ To critically study the nature of humanity.
➢ To appreciate all things are interdependent with
each other.
➢ To broaden our familiarity on sociological facts.
➢ To expose our minds to the different
perspectives on attaining the truth.
study of social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, religious groups, and bureaucracy.
Social Organization
focuses on the study of human nature and its emphasis on social processes as they affect individual or responses which are called “social stimuli”.
Social Psychology
concerned with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations. The goal of it is to assist in resolving social problems through the use of sociological research.
Applied Sociology
This area includes** size, growth, demographic characteristics, composition, migration,** changes, and quality vis- à-vis economic, political, and social systems.
Population Studies
It pertains to the study of the effects of various social organizations (religious organizations, political institutions and etc.) to the population’s behavior.
Human Ecology
It focuses on the discovery of theoretical tools, methods, and techniques to scientifically explain a particular sociological issue.
Sociological Theory and Research
It studies factors that cause social organization and social disorganization like calamity, drug abuse, drastic and gradual social change, health and welfare problems, political instability, unemployment and underemployment, child and women’s issue, etc.
Social Change
➢ Deals with the study of government and political processes, institutions, and behaviors.
➢ A study of the complex behavior of various political actors such as the government administration, opposition, and subjects
Political Science
➢ The art and science of governing city/state.
➢ The social process or strategy in any position of control.
Politics
Functions of Political Institution
➢ Enact law, ordinances, and rules designed to
promote safety, health, peace and order, and
morals of the community.
➢ Levy and regulate taxes.
➢ Support education program.
➢ Administer justice.
➢ Promote physical, economic, social, and cultural
wellbeing of the people.
➢ Preserve the internal and external autonomy of
the state.
➢ Administer foreign and diplomatic relations.