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Questions and Answers
What distinguishes sociology from other social sciences?
What distinguishes sociology from other social sciences?
- It analyzes economic consequences of decisions
- It focuses exclusively on historical events
- It examines patterns of social interactions and culture (correct)
- It studies individual behavior in isolation
Which of the following statements about social science is true?
Which of the following statements about social science is true?
- It solely relies on quantitative data.
- It studies observable and measurable human behavior. (correct)
- It focuses exclusively on individual case studies.
- It is only concerned with historical analysis.
What is a key goal for students thinking like a social scientist?
What is a key goal for students thinking like a social scientist?
- To create unfocused questions
- To avoid the use of technology in research
- To memorize facts about social behaviour
- To distinguish between questions relevant to different social sciences (correct)
Which of the following actions demonstrates effective collaboration in social science research?
Which of the following actions demonstrates effective collaboration in social science research?
What does it mean to think like a social scientist?
What does it mean to think like a social scientist?
Which type of question would a psychologist most likely ask during research?
Which type of question would a psychologist most likely ask during research?
What is an important skill needed to think like a social scientist regarding research?
What is an important skill needed to think like a social scientist regarding research?
Flashcards
What is Social Science?
What is Social Science?
The study of human behavior. This field relies on research and analysis of observable and measurable phenomena.
What is Anthropology?
What is Anthropology?
A discipline that examines the cultures and societies of different groups of people. It focuses on the origins, development, and characteristics of human societies.
What is Psychology?
What is Psychology?
A discipline that explores the workings of the human mind and behavior. It delves into emotions, thoughts, and actions.
What is Sociology?
What is Sociology?
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What are the Social Sciences?
What are the Social Sciences?
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How does society improve by learning about human behavior?
How does society improve by learning about human behavior?
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Why study social science?
Why study social science?
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Why is studying social science important?
Why is studying social science important?
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There's no map to human behaviour.
There's no map to human behaviour.
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Why do we act the way we do?
Why do we act the way we do?
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Creating research questions like a social scientist
Creating research questions like a social scientist
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Thinking like a social scientist: Learning skills
Thinking like a social scientist: Learning skills
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Thinking like a social scientist: Collaboration
Thinking like a social scientist: Collaboration
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Study Notes
Social Science Overview
- Social science studies human behavior.
- It relies on research, analysis, and is observable and measurable.
- Social science differs from natural science. Natural science studies the physical and natural world, often using observation and experiment. Social science focuses on human society and how it's organized.
- Social science examines how people behave and interact, looking at motivations, actions, and how interactions influence identity.
Branches of Social Science
- Economics
- Political Science
- Gender Studies
- Women's Studies
- History
- Religion
- Human Geography
- Family Studies
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Linguistics
- Criminology
- Law
- Development Studies
- Cultural Studies
Key Questions in Social Science
- What motivates behavior and ways of thinking?
- Why do people act the way they do?
- How do interactions influence identity?
- How does society improve by learning about human behavior?
Defining Key Disciplines
- Anthropology: The study of people and their culture.
- Psychology: The study of behavior and mental processes.
- Sociology: The study of society, social interactions, and everyday life.
Class Discussion Points
- The slides highlighted key questions concerning human behavior and interaction, and how they inform various social disciplines.
Assignment Instructions
- Consider how society improves by understanding human behavior across different areas like healthcare, medicine, education, economy, families, relationships, and more.
- Research social science and draw conclusions about the benefits to society's advancement in different areas.
- Submit your findings in the HUB.
- Take into account the specific factors of health care, medicine, education, and economy when drawing conclusions about how understanding human behavior benefits society.
- Relationships among people are also an important aspect to consider.
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