UCSP Flashcards
Focused on asking probing, sometimes humiliating
questions in order to learn.
Socrates
Known as a Father of Western Philosophy.
Socrates
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”
Socrates
Student of Socrates.
Plato
Believed in immortality of the
soul.
Plato
asserts the physical world is not really the “real” world
Plato’s Theory of Forms
ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, and he discuss
this theory in different dialogues,
including the most famous one, called “The Republic”
Plato
A champion of reason and believed in avoiding extremes.
Aristotle
He is regarded as
the father of
“Political Science”.
Aristotle
A great Greek philosopher and he
was the first one to give a working
definition of political science and he believed that it was a powerful
and dynamic branch of science.
Aristotle
The study of human
society and social
relationships
Social Science
Branch of science that
deals with human behavior
in its social and cultural
aspects.
Social Science
The _________ was considered to be an era of ignorance wherein reasons and justifications were grounded on faith instead of facts
Dark’ Ages
The _________ was a historical phase in time wherein philosophers needed
to cast and ignite wisdom (knowledge) on society
Age of Enlightenment
What are the branches of Core Social Sciences?
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Political Science
The study of society, patterns of interactions, social life, social change, and social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Sociology
A branch of the social sciences that uses systematic methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social structure and activity.
Sociology
The two levels of Sociology
Microsociology and Macrosociology
Individual interactions
Microsociology
Society as a whole
Macrosociology
First woman sociologist and known as “Mother of sociology”
Harriet Martineau
She wrote Household Education in
____, lamenting the state of women’s education.
Harriet Martineau, 1848
She believed women had a natural inclination to motherhood and believed domestic work went hand in hand with academia for a proper, well-rounded education.
Harriet Martineau
among the first scholars to
apply the methods of the physical
sciences to the study of society.
Auguste Comte
He coined the word sociology and is considered the founder of the
subject.
Auguste Comte
He is the Father of Sociology.
Auguste Comte
He focused on the areas of social
order and social change.
Auguste Comte
The law of three stages (According to Comte)
- Theological Stage
- Metaphysical Stage
- Scientific or Positivist Stage
people took a religious view of society.
theological stage
people understood society as natural (not supernatural)
metaphysical stage
society would governed with reliable knowledge and be understood in the light of the knowledge and would be understood in the light of the knowledge produced by science, primarily sociology.
scientific or positivist stage
A philosopher, economist, political
theorist, sociologist, journalist and
revolutionary socialist
Karl Marx
His most important contribution was the theory of history called “The Materialist Conception of History”, basically taken as the “Common Sense” view of history
Karl Marx
What theory is the significant contribution of Karl Marx?
Conflict Theory
French sociologist commonly cited as the principal architect of modern social science
Emile Durkheim
His major contribution was his study on religion together with his study on division on labor in society and how it effects solidarity
Emile Durkheim
He is a major proponent of structural functionalism.
Emile Durkheim
German sociologist and political economist best known for his thesis of the “Protestant Ethic” relating Protestantism to capitalism, and for his ideas on bureaucracy
Max Weber
His social action theory states that all human actions, or social cations, are informed by the unique experiences, desires, and contexts that every human interacts with.
Max Weber
Latin word meaning “the
study of humanity.
Anthropologia
Greek word which means
“human being”
Anthropos
The study of human kind in all its aspects: Cultures and Development
Anthropology
The study of human biological and
physiological characteristics and their evolution.
Anthropology
What are the four major branches of anthropology?
- Archaeology
- Biological Anthropology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Linguistic Anthropology
examines peoples and cultures of the past.
Archaeology
specializes in evolution, genetics, and health.
Biological Anthropology
studies human societies and elements of cultural life.
Cultural Anthropology
is a concentration of cultural
anthropology that focuses on language in society.
Linguistic Anthropology
Also called government
Political Science
The study of government and how they work
Political Science
The branch of knowledge that deals with systems of
government as well as the analysis of political activity
and behavior
Political Science
A social science dealing with political institutions and
with principles and conduct of government
Political Science
What are the 6 Scope of Political Science?
State
Political System
Government
Sovereignty
Liberty
Political Behavior
It helps us to express
and convey message on
its easiest form.
Language
It express our emotions
and personality
Arts
A features of our achievements as a human or society
Culture
Intricate system that can be manifested by our beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, and knowledge.
Culture
What are the 5 aspects of Culture from the Perspective of Sociologists?
- Dynamic, Flexible, and Adaptive
- Patterned Social Interactions
- Shared and Contested
- Requires Language
- Learned through Socialization and Enculturation
What are the 5 aspects of Culture from the Perspective of Anthropologists?
- Learned
- Symbolic
- Systematic and Integrated
- Shared
- Encompassing
The 3 Elements of Culture
- Knowledge
- Beliefs
- Social Norms
any information received
knowledge
accepted reality
beliefs
established expectation of society
social norms
The 4 Forms of Social Norms
- Folkways
- Mores
- Values
- Technologies
The types of culture
Non-material Culture (Intangibles)
Material Culture (Tangibles)
Ideas
Languages and Symbols
Religions/Beliefs
Behaviors/Gestures/Habits
Non-material Culture (Intangibles)
Tools
Foods
Fashions
Architectural Structures
Material Culture (Tangibles)
The 5 Components of Culture
- Symbols
- Languages
- Values
- Beliefs
- Norms
physical or non-physical
symbols
used for communication (verbal or written)
languages
Help define acceptable behavior within the society
values
Fulfill the spiritual needs of a culture
beliefs
Rules and traditions; proper conduct
norms
Types of Norms
Proscriptive and Prescriptive Norms
defines and tells us things not to do
Proscriptive Norms
defines and tells us things to do
Prescriptive Norms
Orientations in Viewing Other Cultures
Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
Beliefs that one’s
own culture is better
than the rest.
Ethnocentrism
Chooses to view and
consider other cultures in terms of
what their practices bring to them.
Cultural Relativism
Modes od Acquiring Culture
Imitation
Indoctrination or Suggestion
Conditioning