Unit 1-Chapter 1-Three Social Sciences
Three Social Sciences-know the definitions and the types of questions asked
Social Science Inquiry Model –know all the steps and how to apply it
Research Methods
Analyzing Data
Drawing Conclusions
Subjective conclusions: Type of conclusions shaped by a person's cultural and personal perspective, feelings , and briefs.
Objective conclusions: Type of conclusions based on facts and data and uninfluenced by personal perspectives, prejudices, or emotions.
Famous Social Scientists (know at least one)
Key Words:
Social sciences Inquiry anthropology case study( psychology experiment sociology closed questions open questions
Case study: a process or record of research into the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time.
Inquiry: the act of seeking information by questioning; interrogation.
Experiment: a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition
Closed questions: A question with only a yes/no possibility for a response
Open questions: a matter that is not yet decided or is unable to be decided.
CHAPTER 2-Anthropology
Physical Anthropology
What is culture? (Margaret Mead)
Characteristics of culture
Cultural Anthropology- know one culture covered during the presentations
Cultural Anthropology -Five schools of thought
Cultural Relativism and Cultural Evolutionism- pg.28
Functional Theory- pg.28 - q. 1 on page 31
Cultural Materialism- pg. 29 q. 3 on page 31
Feminist Anthropology- pg. 30 q. 1 on page 31
Postmodernism -pg. 31 q. 2 on page 31
Primatology
Natural selection-Darwin
How are humans similar to other primates? How are humans different from other primates?
Human variation: natural selection, three principles
Key Words:
Primates(A mammal of the order Primates, which includes the anthropoids and prosimians,