Sociology
What discipline is known as the scientific study of social phenomena?
Sociology
What discipline studies how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices in the face of scarcity and limited resources?
Economics
What discipline is known as the systematic study of the state and government?
Political Science
Seeing an individual’s private troubles in the context of the broader social processes that structure them is a skill that every sociologist must have. What do you call this skill?
Sociological perspective
Economics comes from the Greek word _______ which means one who manages a household.
Oikonomos
What field in political science studies the normative principles that define, inform, guide, and establish relationships between persons, society, and the government?
Political theory
In the sociological aim model, which part aims to come up with accurate descriptions of social phenomena to contribute to the understanding of social problems?
Describe
Give one principle under the “how people make decisions” in the ten principles of economics.
People face trade offs
The cost of something is what you give up to get it
Rational people think at the margin
People respond to incentives
What approach in comparative politics is used when cases selected for comparison are similar to each other but the outcomes differ in result?
Most Similar Systems Design
In the level of analysis in analyzing social issues in sociology, which level refers to the issues involving families, neighborhoods, schools, and organizations?
Meso
Ariel has been studying for four hours straight for her exam tomorrow. It’s already 12:00 midnight and she’s been losing sleep. When tempted to go to bed, she decided to study for an hour more because she believed she would be more prepared by extending the review time a little more than by sleeping. What principle of economics is exhibited by Ariel in this situation?
Rational people think at the margin
In international relations, what do you call the methods that are used to resolve international disputes outside of traditional litigation in courts?
Alternative Dispute Resolutions
According to Charles Wright Mills, in order to explain human behavior, one must look at the ________ contexts that individuals share. What context is being referred to
Social
Millie wants to sell a mango float at her University for an extra allowance but the mangoes in a nearby grocery store are too expensive. Her classmate Billie noticed her struggle and offered to sell her the mangoes he’s been growing in his backyard because it is currently in season. Millie got it for half the price so Billie became her supplier. In this case, we can see that trade can make everyone better off. What leverage allowed Millie and Billie to trade what they specialize on?
Comparative advantage
State A and State B had been in conflict for a long time now leaving both countries devastated. State C felt so much pity to the civilians caught up in the crossfire and asked the presidents of both states who refused to negotiate to visit his country and talk. He facilitated the conversation and ensured that both parties are able to say their piece. What method did State C use to help State A and B?
Mediation