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| Social Sciences | Related disciplines: various aspects of human social behavior. |
| Sociology | Science that studies human society and social behavior. |
| Psychology | Social science that studies individual behavior. |
| Political Science | Social science that studies organization and operation of governments. |
| History | Social science that studies past events. |
| Economics | Study of choices people make to satisfy their wants and needs. |
| Conflict Perspective | Theory that deals with forces in society that promote competition and change. |
| Social Darwinism | Theory that states that society strives for stability and protection. |
| Interactionism | Theory that focuses on how individuals respond to one another in everyday situations. |
| Functionalism | Theory that states most people agree on what is best for society and work together to see that the social system runs smoothly. |
| Social Interaction | People relating to one another and influencing other's behavior. |
| Verstehen | When you can understand the meaning or empathize with someone's actions. |
| August Comte | Founder of Sociology |
| Karl Marx | Explained how economy influences social structure. |
| Max Weber | Verstehen concept |
| Emile Durkheim | Said society is made up of interdependent parts. |
| Herbert Spencer | Supported Darwin's theory: "Survival of the Fittest." |
| Survey | Using questionnaries and interviews to collect data on large numbers of people. ie: How do you feel about young children watching MTV's Beavis and Butthead? |
| Case Study | Intense study of a person, group, event or problem. ie: A study of teenage drinking. |
| Historical Method | Method that examines materials from the past. ie: Treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. |
| Content Analysis | Counting the number of times a word, phrase, ideal, event, or symbol appears in print/media. ie: How many times do you see men doing "traditional women's household chores" on TV sitcoms? |
| Observation | Watchng behavior of others in social settings. ie: What group eats school lunches vs. bagged lunches in DHS cafeteria? |
| Statistical Analysis | Use and analysis of data that have already been collected to determine the strength of the relationship that may exist between 2 or more variables. ie: Comparing absentee rates with students' grades. |
