definition of anthropology
is the study of human culture, their development, their biological characteristics, and their evolution.
definition of psychology
the study of the human mind and its mental states. It includes the study of characteristics of temperament and behaviour of a person or group
definition of sociology
the study of social behaviour and human groups such as society
Natural selection
the process by which living organisms adapt and change to their environment
behavioural psychology
A theory that suggests that environments shape behaviours
feminist theory
A theory that aims to examine conflicts created by gender.
Who is Jane Goodall?
Cognitive Psychology
A branch of psychology that solely studies how people think. It focuses on the interactions of thinking, emotion, and creativity.
Convergence Theory
A large group of like-minded individuals come together to pursue a common action or goal.
fields of cultural anthropology
Archaeology, Linguistic, and Ethnography
humanistic psychology
A branch of psychology that emphasizes the individual’s inherent drive towards self-actualization and creativity. The person should be very involved in their own recovery and not rely on the psychologist’s interpretation of the issues.
social groups
Primary, secondary, In-groups, out-groups, reference groups, virtual groups
Margaret Mead
An anthropologist who was behind the creation of cultural anthropology and the aspects of it.
Psychoanalytic Psychology
A branch of psychology founded by Freud that looks at the unconscious mind and its struggles and shapes how the personality determines human behaviour.
socialization
A process where an individual learns the attitudes, values, and behaviour that are valuable and necessary for the society in which he or she lives. This begins in infancy and continues throughout the person’s life