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Which of the following best describes the focus of political science as a field of study?
Which of the following best describes the focus of political science as a field of study?
- The nature, causes, and consequences of collective decisions and actions related to governance. (correct)
- The historical development of human societies and their cultures.
- The study of individual behavior within group settings.
- The scientific investigation of human culture and social behavior.
The term polis, from which the word 'politics' is derived, originally referred to what?
The term polis, from which the word 'politics' is derived, originally referred to what?
- A philosophy of governance.
- A city-state in ancient Greece. (correct)
- A system of laws and regulations.
- A social contract between rulers and the ruled.
Which concept emphasizes understanding another culture on its own terms, rather than judging it by one's own cultural standards?
Which concept emphasizes understanding another culture on its own terms, rather than judging it by one's own cultural standards?
- Xenocentrism
- Ethnocentrism
- Cultural Relativism (correct)
- Social Darwinism
In the context of social studies, what distinguishes sociology from political science?
In the context of social studies, what distinguishes sociology from political science?
Which of the items below is the best example of non-material culture?
Which of the items below is the best example of non-material culture?
Given that 'socius' means 'buddy' or 'companion' in Latin, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the nature of society?
Given that 'socius' means 'buddy' or 'companion' in Latin, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the nature of society?
If a researcher analyzes ancient pottery shards to understand trade routes and daily life in a civilization, what are these shards considered?
If a researcher analyzes ancient pottery shards to understand trade routes and daily life in a civilization, what are these shards considered?
In what way does cultural development rely on social interaction?
In what way does cultural development rely on social interaction?
Flashcards
Political Science
Political Science
The study of the nature, causes, and consequences of group decisions and actions regarding power and authority.
Sociology
Sociology
The scientific study of human society and social behavior.
Culture
Culture
Shared practices, values, beliefs, and norms of a group of people.
Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Artifacts
Artifacts
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Society
Society
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Non-Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
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Study Notes
- Scientific investigation of human culture and social behavior is Sociology.
- A symbol is an object, image, gesture, or sound where people attach a specific meaning.
- Political science focuses on the political arena and the realm of politics.
- Political science studies the nature, causes, and consequences of collective decisions and actions taken by groups of people.
- Political science is embedded in cultures and institutions that structure power and authority.
- Cultural relativism is an anthropological perspective, where one tries to comprehend someone else's convictions and practices according to their viewpoint, not one's own.
- Sociology concerns the human society.
- Political science deals with the system of governance.
- The ultimate goal of sociology is to acquire knowledge about society.
- A society refers to a group of people whose members interact, reside in a definable area, and share a culture.
- Culture refers to the shared practices, values, beliefs, norms, and artifacts of society.
- Artifacts can be valuable tools for exploring the past and understanding the past.
- Culture is a gratifying process through which human beings satisfy their wants
- Non-material culture alludes to thoughts, standards and convictions
- The Latin word "Socius", which society comes from, means buddy.
- Society is a gathering of individuals whose individuals associate, dwell in a quantifiable region, and offer a culture
- Politics comes from the Greek word "polis", which implies city-state.
- Politics is the art of government, the activity of control inside the society through the settling on and authorization of aggregate choices.
- Cultural relativism refers to assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture.
- Ethnocentrism is the tendency to look at the world primarily from one's own perspective.
- Culture is developed through social interaction.
- Culture is social because one can't acquire it without association with others.
- Sociology aims to look for the similarities and differences among the cultures of societies around the world.
- A symbol is an object, word, or action that stands for something else, without natural relationship, that is culturally defined.
- Symbols, such as gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words, help people understand the world.
- Economic symbols include: currency, market, labor, demands and other economic activities.
- Norms include society's standards of morality, good manners, legality, and integrity.
- Aristotle is known as the father of Political Science.
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Description
Explore the differences between sociology, political science, and anthropology. Sociology studies human society, while political science examines governance systems. Anthropology uses cultural relativism to understand diverse beliefs and practices.
