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is the distinctive characteristic that defines an individual or is shared by those
belonging to a particular group

Identity

is how you describe yourself, it is your sense of humor,
your emotions, and you react in different situations

Personality

is the qualities that set you apart from others, what makes
you unique.

Identity

(Discipline)Causes and effects of mind and behaviors of individuals and small groups

Psychology

(Discipline)Trends in Behaviors in large groups, such as communities and societies

Sociology

(Discipline) Functioning of political institutions, such as local, state, and national governments

Political Science

(Discipline)Production, distributions, consumption of goods and services

Economics

(Discipline)Study of Earth, and it's habitants

Geography

(Discipline) Study of humanity, both ancient and contemporary peoples

Anthropology

(Anthropology)deals with the study of human culture and its influences on the daily lives of the people.

Socio-cultural Anthropology

(Anthropology)studies the physical aspects of human beings as biological creatures.

physical Anthropology

(Anthropology) a study of the cultural heritage and civilization of the past through the
examination of the physical remains of and ruins of past cultures.

Archaeology

(Anthropology)is the study of the evolution of language and symbols in human culture.

Linguistic Anthropology

"Father of American Anthropologist."

Franz Boas

(Sociology) sees society as composed of different but interdependent integral parts and these parts play a vital role in keeping the society together intact and functioning.

The Functionalist Perspective

(Sociology) is the way individuals interact and communicate with each other in the form of language, written, and unwritten.

Symbolic Interactionism

(Sociology) sees social life as a competition and focuses on the
distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

Social Conflict Perspective

"Father of Sociology."

Isidore Auguste Comte

"Mother of Sociology."

Harriet Martineau

"Father of Scientific Socialism."

Karl Marx

(Political science) it deals with the study of concepts such as politics, government, liberty, and justice.

Political Philosophy

(Political science) it deals with the study of the different forms of government found in different countries around the world with their advantages and disadvantages.

Comparative Government and Politics

(Political science) deals with the study of the bureaucracy behind the government and the proper way to administer the needs of the general public.

Public Administration

(Political science) it is the study of the diplomatic relations and practices among the states and how power is being balanced at the international level.

International Relations

can be defined in a generic sense as the systematic
way of learning. It is a systematized body of knowledge where
inquiry is made through the rigorous way of the scientific
method.

Science

is good sense and sound judgment in practical matters. It is based on a simple perception of the situation or facts.

common sense