DISS 1 Flashcards
(41 cards)
What time period posited that social sciences have no distinctions between the disciplines until mathematical proof was developed
The Ancient Times
What time period posited that social sciences have no distinctions between the disciplines until mathematical proof was developed
The Ancient Times
What time period has scholastics (priests or religious scholars) theorizing on social sciences and developing ideas about man and society
Medieval Times
During the European enlightenment, all studies not bearing any natural scientific nature were all classified under what discipline
Moral Philosophy
At what time period was the scientific method applied to the study of human society (sociology) which paved the way for social sciences to be united and integrate empirical methods
The 19th century, European enlightenment
The stage in which human beings appeal to personified objects as symbols of faith and belief to a greater being, the concept of god/gods
Theological stage
The stage of a society in which people realize that the objects they worship do not respond to their prayers hence higher thinking is employed (doubt)
Metaphysical stage
The final stage of a society wherein the society transitioned to technological advancements. Seeking realistic and scientific explanations for phenomena rather than the occult
Positive Stage
The 3 step Sociological Method
Observation
Experimentation
Comparison
Egoistic suicide
Suicide driven by excessive isolation from society
Altruistic suicide
An individual cannot separate himself from society leading to blindly sacrificing to fulfill the obligation of the community
Fatalistic suicide
A person under excessive regulation and extreme pressure slips up, the individual catastrophize the situation leading to suicide
Anomic Suicide
Individuals who lack social regulation and get into extremities of things (YOLO ish). When being faced with the consequences of the (YOLO) they are unable to handle it and end their lives.
Anthropology
The science of humanity, which unlike other disciplines study humanity in the widest most inclusive sense
Chronological aspect of anthropology
The study of behavior in the past and the present
Physical and behavioral field of psychology
The diversity of human bodies. The things we do and the ways we organize ourselves
Physical or Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, migrations, intermarriages, and such phenomena. The distribution of traits between people.
Physical or Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, migrations, intermarriages, and such phenomena. The distribution of traits between people.
Archaeology
The study of diversity of human behavior in the past. The study of artifacts, features, and ecofacts (environmental remains, plant and animal remains)
Linguistic Anthropology
The study of human language, past and present
Cultural Anthropology
The study of the diverse human way of life. (Cultural variation, making humans less exotic and more human)
Comparative or Cross-Cultural Study in an anthropological perspective
Finding commonalities and variation between cultures. The studying and embracing of the many or potentially all human ways of being and living.
Holism in anthropological perspective
A culture must be appreciated as a whole. It’s interconnected parts
Cultural Relativism
Understanding a culture from the culture’s perspective. Analyzing based on their terms of norms, and values. An observer cannot apply the standards of one culture to another
