Human Behavior Module Overview

The study of human society, focusing on social structures, institutions, and social processes.

The study of human cultures across different societies, focusing on their beliefs, practices, and social organization.

A set of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and material objects that characterize a group of people.

A group of individuals who share a common territory, culture, and social institutions.

A systematic and detailed study of a particular culture, often involving fieldwork and observation.

The comparative study of different cultures, analyzing their similarities and differences.

The period of intellectual and cultural change in Europe during the 18th century, emphasizing reason, science, and human progress.

The relationship between various disciplines that study human behavior and society, like sociology, anthropology, psychology, and history.

The study of human behavior in groups or as a collective, focusing on patterns of behavior within social contexts.

The study of individual behavior in relation to their mental states.

The study of how people make economic decisions and choices.

The behaviors, beliefs, customs, and material objects that define a particular group or society.

The way in which people interact with each other, influenced by cultural norms and social contexts.

The specific patterns of behavior that emerge within larger social structures.

The set of institutions, organizations, and systems that contribute to a society's overall structure and function.

The study of a particular culture, often involving fieldwork and observation, to understand its beliefs and practices.

The period in European history marked by a shift from traditional ways of life to modern society, influenced by the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Enlightenment.

A significant social and economic change characterized by advancements in technology, factory production, and urbanization.

A major political upheaval in France that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic, greatly impacting European political systems.

A period of intellectual and philosophical change emphasizing reason, logic, and science over superstition and dogma, influencing the development of sociology and social anthropology.

The scientific method applied to understand social phenomena, using observation, analysis, and evidence to explain human behavior and societal patterns.

The interconnections and interactions between individuals, groups, institutions, and cultures, influencing patterns of behavior and societal structures.

The study of human society, focusing on social structures, institutions, and social processes.

The study of human cultures across different societies, focusing on their beliefs, practices, and social organization.

The rise of modern science in the 18th century emphasizing reason and human progress.

The comparative study of different cultures, analyzing their similarities and differences.

Studying specific cultural aspects of a particular group, like their material culture or folklore.

The detailed study of how cultural and social aspects have evolved over time within a community, often focusing on marriage practices.

A method used in social anthropology to collect data by observing and analyzing the cultural and social lives of communities.

The study of individual minds and their mental states, focusing on internal processes.

The analysis of social and cultural contexts that influence individual behavior and decision-making, particularly regarding suicide.

The study of human society with a more focus on external structures like institutions and processes.

The study of human cultures across different societies, focusing on beliefs, practices, and social organizations.

The study of how different social sciences like law, political science, economics, and development studies relate to and influence each other.

The study of specific groups of people and their culture, usually involving fieldwork and observation.

The categorization of societies based on race, caste, and ethnicity, often used by colonial powers to manage and understand colonies.

The study of 'primitive' societies that was popular in early social anthropology.

The process of establishing research institutions and developing methods for studying societies.

The impact of colonial powers on the knowledge production and methods of social science research in colonized countries.

A module that focuses on applying sociological and anthropological concepts and theories to understand Sri Lankan society and culture.

Specializations within sociology and anthropology, focusing on specific areas like urban sociology or political anthropology.