Social Scientists Flashcards
(17 cards)
Define: History
The written records of events that occoured in the past.
Define: Culture
A way of life and beliefs a group of people that are handed down from one generation to the next.
What is Geography
The study of the physical (natural) features of the Earth’s surface.
Define: Environment
Your total surroundings; including both man-made and natural features.
Define: Cultural Environment
The man–made part of you environment.
Define: Climate
The average weather conditions in a certain area over a period of time.
What is Anthropology
The study of mankind; history of the human race.
What is Archaeology
The study of past cultures and civilizations through the use of artifacts.
What is an artifact
An object made by human beings from an earlier time period.
What is political science
The branch of knowledge that studies the systems of the government and citizenship.
What is economy
The study of how people in a society use and produce resources that are available to them in terms of money. jobs and trade.
What is Sociology
The study of human social life and interactions.
What is psychology
the study of the human mind. emotions and behavior.
Define: Language
The methods people use to communicate with each other.
Define: Religion
Explanations used by humans to define or rationalize the unknown
Primary source
A reliable first hand account or original document written at or near the time an event occurred usually by an eyewitness
Secondary source
Informations provided at a later time by someone who did not experience first hand or participate in the event that are described. They often explain or later interpret previous historical events.
