UCSP Flashcards
The study of human societies, cultures, and their development over time.
Anthropology
The social science that examines human social behavior, institutions, and relationships.
Sociology
The field of study that focuses on government systems, political behavior, and power dynamics.
Political Science
He is known as the “Father of Sociology” and introduced positivism as a method in social sciences.
Auguste Comte
The study of past human societies and cultures through material remains.
Archaeology
The perspective in sociology that views society as a complex system with interdependent parts that work together for stability.
Structural Functionalism (Emile Durkheim)
A political philosophy that advocates for the abolition of government and a stateless society.
Anarchism
He proposed the concept of the “sociological imagination,” linking personal experiences to broader social forces.
C. Wright Mills
The anthropologist who developed the theory of cultural relativism, emphasizing that cultures should be understood in their own context.
Franz Boas
The perspective in political science that focuses on power struggles, domination, and conflict in society.
Conflict Theory (Karl Marx)
A sociological theory that sees social life as a product of everyday interactions and meanings attached to symbols.
Symbolic Interactionism (George Herbert Mead)
A leading figure in the study of political philosophy, he wrote The Republic and envisioned an ideal society governed by philosopher-kings.
Plato
The belief that human culture and social life are shaped by economic structures and class struggles.
Marxism
The branch of political science that examines the development of political ideas and ideologies throughout history.
Political Theory
A French sociologist known for his work on social facts and the concept of anomie.
Émile Durkheim
The political philosopher who wrote Leviathan and advocated for a strong central authority to avoid chaos.
Thomas Hobbes
A key concept in anthropology that refers to the belief that one’s culture is superior to others.
Ethnocentrism
The principle in anthropology that states cultural traits must be understood in their own social context rather than judged by another culture’s standards.
Cultural Relativism
The sociologist who introduced the concept of “rationalization” and wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.
Max Weber
The theory in political science that suggests the state is a tool for the ruling class to maintain power.
Marxist Theory of the State
The father of modern political science, who wrote The Prince and emphasized pragmatic leadership.
Niccolò Machiavelli
The founder of modern anthropology who conducted extensive research on kinship systems.
Claude Lévi-Strauss
The economist and sociologist who theorized about “capital,” “labor,” and “class struggle.”
Karl Marx
A branch of sociology that focuses on large-scale social processes such as institutions, social structures, and societies.
Macrosociology
