Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology
Introduction
• -What are the areas of study for anthropology, psychology and sociology?
Anthropology: In social or cultural anthropology the areas of study focus on linguistics and archaeology. In physical anthropology the areas of study focus on biological anthropology, primatology and forensic anthropology.
Psychology: The main areas of study involve biological psychology, psychoanalytic psychology, behavioural psychology, humanistic psychology, evolutionary psychology and sociocultural psychology. Also superstitions and how the brain functions.
Sociology: The main areas of study involve medicine, organization, globalization, social movements and behaviours, social satisfaction, social identity and social institutions.
- How can anthropology, psychology and sociology help you view the world differently?
Anthropology: Anthropology helps me view the world in a position where I understand how people work physically and culturally.
Psychology: Psychology helps me view the world from the perspective that I understand how people work mentally and what causes behaviours.
Sociology: Sociology helps me understand the socialization of the world and their institutions.
• -Describe some differences and similarities in the approaches taken by anthropology, psychology and sociology to the concept of self in relation to others.
All three are related to culture which relates to being members of society. Anthropology approaches the concept of self in relation to others by looking into how people take part in society physically and culturally. Psychology approaches the concept by looking into how people work mentally and how they grow up socially with their institutions. They depend on genetics and environment. Sociology approaches this concept by looking into how people interact in general and how institutions take a huge part in this process.
• Clyde Klluchohn and Alfred Krober are anthropologist who listed 161 different definitions of culture over 50 years ago.
• -What are the areas of study for anthropology, psychology and sociology?
Anthropology: In social or cultural anthropology the areas of study focus on linguistics and archaeology. In physical anthropology the areas of study focus on biological anthropology, primatology and forensic anthropology.
Psychology: The main areas of study involve biological psychology, psychoanalytic psychology, behavioural psychology, humanistic psychology, evolutionary psychology and sociocultural psychology. Also superstitions and how the brain functions.
Sociology: The main areas of study involve medicine, organization, globalization, social movements and behaviours, social satisfaction, social identity and social institutions.
- How can anthropology, psychology and sociology help you view the world differently?
Anthropology: Anthropology helps me view the world in a position where I understand how people work physically and culturally.
Psychology: Psychology helps me view the world from the perspective that I understand how people work mentally and what causes behaviours.
Sociology: Sociology helps me understand the socialization of the world and their institutions.
• -Describe some differences and similarities in the approaches taken by anthropology, psychology and sociology to the concept of self in relation to others.
All three are related to culture which relates to being members of society. Anthropology approaches the concept of self in relation to others by looking into how people take part in society physically and culturally. Psychology approaches the concept by looking into how people work mentally and how they grow up socially with their institutions. They depend on genetics and environment. Sociology approaches this concept by looking into how people interact in general and how institutions take a huge part in this process.
• Clyde Klluchohn and Alfred Krober are anthropologist who listed 161 different definitions of culture over 50 years ago.