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1.1 describe the discipline of sociology as a social science through the examination of selected social issues • Define social science. • Define sociology. • Differentiate sociology from other social sciences, including anthropology and psychology. • Describe the ways in which sociologists examine the world. Social science Sociology History Geography Political science Psychology Anthropology Economics The scientific study of human society and social relationships. The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. The study of human problems. The systematic study of human society and social interaction. p.4 The study of past events, particularly in human affairs. The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these. The branch of knowledge that deals with systems of government. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. The study of the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind. The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. How do sociologists examine our world? List the ways. They would focus on the social environment, analyzing why and under what circumstances behaviour takes place. p.3 They use existing sociological theories and methods of inquiry to sort out probable answers from unlikely ones. p.3 They use scientific standards, not popular myths or hearsay. They use systematic research techniques. p.6 Some would be most interested in the demographic profiles (e.g. age, marital status, occupation, etc.). p.3 They attempt to discover pattern or commonalities in human behaviour. They seek out the multiple causes and effects of a social issue. p.6 They use the sociological imagination (the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society). p.8 They must reach beyond past studies (North American) and develop a more global approach. p.9