Unit Test Terms #1 Flashcards
Social science
The study of human behaviours that impact us all over the world
Behaviour
Something that we do, say, participate in, are against,
Psychology
The study of an individual’s minds and thoughts trough experiences
Sociology
The study of individuals in groups, the way it is structured, developed, and the hierarchy of it.
it can also include social media.
Anthropology
It is the study of the culture of individuals, and physical changes in humans around the world.
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology focuses on individuals cultures, Values norms and languages
Archaeology
Study of the history of cultures around the world.
It involves many techniques for the finding, excavating,
dating, and analyzing material remains of past societies
Linguistic anthropology
The study of languages (Accents, slangs different language variations) to shape cross cultural interactions.
Ethnology
Immersing yourself in a culture for months, years, etc while taking meticulous notes (Ethnography), to study different cultures on their customs, kinship, economics, religion, art, music and technology
Ethnography
The taking of meticulous (Extremely detailed) notes on marriage customs, kinship, politics, economics, religion, art, music and technology
Kin(ship)
People who share the same blood and bones, thoughts etc
Informant
A person who provides beneficial information about their culture or community to the person trying to study them.
Participant observation
It is when we physically become part of a group, in order to gain a deeper understanding of those particular people.
DNA and forensic testing
for physical-biological aspects of the human species
Field interview
A qualitative research method that obtains important information
