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Individual and Society - Chapter 1
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
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are the Social Sciences important?
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Topic Two
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What assumptions do
Psychologists make when
analyzing people’s 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 people’s
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
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.
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