Beliefs and Society: Topic 7- Ideology and science~ Vital Vocab Flashcards
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What is a belief system?
A set of ideas through which an individual believed to be true
What is a closed belief system?
A set of ideas through which an individual believed to be true
What is CUDOS norms?
A specific research approach, summarised in a number of guiding principles for solid scientific research
What is falsification?
To be scientific or ture, it must be proven false. If fail to its a good theory
What is hegemony?
Ideologial domination of society
What is ideology?
A vision or way of seeing the worl or having a set of ideas and values
What is nationalism?
An ideology that emphasises loyalty, devotion to a notion or nation-state
What is objective?
Not influenced by personal feeling or opinion. The facts
What is an open belief system?
Data and information obtained through research that are open to testing by others
What is a paradigm?
It is a particular and accepted set of thoughts and assumptions about the way things are and the way research should be done
What is science?
The method of gathering information that provides valid and reliable knowledge about the world
What is self sustaining beliefs?
Beliefs that serve the interest of a certain group of society which distorts ideas about the world and preventing change by misleading information
