Individual and Society - Chapter 1

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Individual and Society - Chapter 1
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• HSP 3M / HSB 4M

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Introduction
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• The Social Science disciplines that form the core
  of the curriculum course

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Anthropology

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Topics of Discussion
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• How can Social Science research improve the
  quality of life?

• How can Social Science research can resolve
  issues?

• Give an Anthropological, Psychological and
  Sociological explanation of the OC Transpo
  shooting rampage.

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Topic One
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• What are the Social Sciences?

• What Techniques do the Social Sciences use?

• Why are the Social Sciences important?

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Topic Two
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• What assumptions do Psychologists make when
  analyzing peoples behaviour?

• What assumptions do Sociologists make?

• What assumptions do Anthropologists make?

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Key Concepts
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• The Social Sciences
• Those disciplines that use research and
  analysis to study human behaviour, such as
  Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology.

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Key Concepts Social Scientific Analysis
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• Psychology The systematic study of peoples
  thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
• Sociology The scientific study of the
  development, structure, and functioning of human
  society.
• Anthropology The scientific study of the
  development of the human species of the various
  cultures that make up humanity.

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Key Questions
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Anthropologist

• What are the cultural patterns that help to
  define societies?

Psychologists

• What is going on inside the mind?

Sociologists

• What are the roles of the various groups inside a
  particular society?

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Finally
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• Let us sum up and describe the differences in
  approach and understandings that are
  characteristic of each of the disciplines.