Reviewer for Soc Sci 1
Reviewer for Social Science 1
A. Introduction
Behavior
manner of conducting one’s self action and response to stimulation response to the environment
Behavioral Sciences deals with human action and seeks to generalize human behavior in society
Psychology
Science of mind and behavior
Behavior and mental process are interwoven
Sociology
Science of the society, social institutions and social relationships
Study of human society and social interaction
Anthropology
Study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, society and culture.
Cultural anthropologist [culture]
Linguistic anthropologist [language]
Archeologist [material artifacts]
Biological anthropologist [origin and evolution]
Science
System of knowledge covering general truths [scientific method]
Scientific Method
Procedure for the systematic pursuit of knowledge
Social Research
Done to gain a body of information which helps us understand behavior and society
Quantitative Research
Numeric data and precise statistical analysis
Qualitative Research
Nonnumeric information is used to describe
Done as they happen
Experiments
Research situation designed to elicit some sort of behavior
Field Research
Observe events as they occur
Non-participant observation [without interaction]
Participant observation [with interaction]
Surveys
Consists of a series of questions to respondents
Unobtrusive Research
Hawthorne effect [change in behavior due to the knowledge that they are being observed]
Examination of social evidence that people leave behind
Statistical Analysis [using data gathered earlier or by someone else for a different purpose]
Content Analysis [study of recorded communications]
Historical analysis [relies on existing historical documents]
Visual sociology [studying society through photographs, videos and film]
Ethical Issues
Protection of human subjects
Informed consent
Humphrey’s Research
He observed
A. Introduction
Behavior
manner of conducting one’s self action and response to stimulation response to the environment
Behavioral Sciences deals with human action and seeks to generalize human behavior in society
Psychology
Science of mind and behavior
Behavior and mental process are interwoven
Sociology
Science of the society, social institutions and social relationships
Study of human society and social interaction
Anthropology
Study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, society and culture.
Cultural anthropologist [culture]
Linguistic anthropologist [language]
Archeologist [material artifacts]
Biological anthropologist [origin and evolution]
Science
System of knowledge covering general truths [scientific method]
Scientific Method
Procedure for the systematic pursuit of knowledge
Social Research
Done to gain a body of information which helps us understand behavior and society
Quantitative Research
Numeric data and precise statistical analysis
Qualitative Research
Nonnumeric information is used to describe
Done as they happen
Experiments
Research situation designed to elicit some sort of behavior
Field Research
Observe events as they occur
Non-participant observation [without interaction]
Participant observation [with interaction]
Surveys
Consists of a series of questions to respondents
Unobtrusive Research
Hawthorne effect [change in behavior due to the knowledge that they are being observed]
Examination of social evidence that people leave behind
Statistical Analysis [using data gathered earlier or by someone else for a different purpose]
Content Analysis [study of recorded communications]
Historical analysis [relies on existing historical documents]
Visual sociology [studying society through photographs, videos and film]
Ethical Issues
Protection of human subjects
Informed consent
Humphrey’s Research
He observed