Social sciences
Define social sciences
Disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and the functions of human society in a scientific manner
Which of the following is an example of a social phenomena
1. People planking
2. People playing with a stress ball
3. People playing pokemon go
4. All of the answers
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What was August Comte known for in the field of sociology?
Coined the term sociology
social statics and social dynamics
struggle for power, wealth, among other things
What does anthropology focus on
comparative study of past and present cultures
Which of the following is a social interaction
1. Saying hello
2. Competition between people in a game
3. Being polite and saying thank you
4. All of the answers
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What was Harriet Martineau known for in sociology
Published society in America
promoted the idea that scholars should help improve society
translated comte's work into English
Explain functionalism
parts of society working together to create a stable society
What does psychology focus on
focuses on individual behavior in particular behavior and mental concepts
Define Social phenomena
observable facts or events that involve human society
What theory was Karl Marx known for?
Conflict theory
Explain interactionist perspective
meaning language symbols
What does economics focus on
study the process by which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed
Define social interaction
how people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior
What principle did Max Weber proposed should be used to put oneself in the place of others
Verstehen
Give an example of manifest function
car
What does political science focus on
Examination of the principles, organization and operation of government
Define sociological perspective
the ability to see the hidden meaning behind everyday actions
Define sociological imagination
the ability to connect personal things to things in society
What is the focus of the feminist perspective
Gender inequality