Social Science Basics
What is empirical?
Based on observation or experience, not theory.
Based on observation, not theory.
What is an artifact?
A human-made object of cultural or historical value.
What is a social norm?
An informal rule of behavior in society.
What is behavior?
How a person acts.
What is climate?
Long-term weather conditions.
What is a hypothesis?
A proposed explanation tested by research.
What is ethnography?
The study and description of cultures.
What are demographics?
Statistical data about populations.
What is cognition?
The process of thinking and understanding.
What is migration?
Movement of people from one place to another.
What is quantitative research?
Research based on numbers and measurements.
What is cultural relativism?
The study of past societies through artifacts.
What is stratification?
The division of society into social layers.
What is motivation?
The reason behind actions.
What is cartography?
The science of map-making.
What is methodology?
A system of methods used in research.
What is archeology?
The study of past societies through artifacts.
What is socialization?
Learning norms and values throughout life.
What is resilience?
The ability to recover from stress.
What is urban sprawl?
Uncontrolled expansion of cities.
What is a paradigm?
A model or framework for understanding research.
What is primatology?
The study of primates to understand human evolution.
What is social mobility?
Movement between social classes.
What is bias?
An unfair preference or prejudice.
What is globalization?
Global economic and cultural connection.