Understanding the Concepts of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to anthropology, sociology, and political science as discussed in the lecture notes.

Anthropology

The study of humankind in all times and places, including prehistoric origins and contemporary human diversity.

Cultural Anthropology

The study of living people and their cultures, focusing on variation and change in social lives.

Linguistic Anthropology

The study of communication, including its origins, history, and contemporary variations.

Archaeology

The study of past human cultures through their material remains and artifacts.

Biological Anthropology

The study of humans as biological organisms, focusing on their evolution and contemporary variation.

Sociology

The science that studies human civilization and the systematic study of groups and societies.

Social Organization

The study of social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, and religious groups.

Social Psychology

The study of human nature emphasizing social processes and how they affect individual responses.

Applied Sociology

A branch concerned with practical applications aimed at resolving social problems through research.

Political Science

An academic discipline that studies government, political processes, institutions, and behaviors.

Politics

The art and science of governing, involving strategies of gaining, using, or losing power.

Government

The agency tasked with formulating and expressing the will of the state, administering public policy.

State

A community of persons occupying a definite territory, governed by its own established government.

Nation

An ethnic concept referring to people bound together by common elements such as race, language, and culture.