UCSP REVIEWER

Sociological Imagination

Enables understanding of historical context's impact on individuals' inner lives and external careers.

Troubles vs

Troubles are personal challenges, while issues are larger social challenges.

Values and Well-being

Well-being arises when cherished values are not threatened, crisis when they are.

Indifference vs

Indifference is unawareness of values and threats, uneasiness is awareness of threats.

Social Sciences

Study human society and relationships, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.

Culture

Includes language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and material objects passed through generations.

Politics

Relates to gaining and using power in a country or group.

Scientific Revolution

Historical changes in thought and organization leading to the growth of social sciences.

Sociology

Scientific study of human interactions, social groups, institutions, and societies.

Anthropology

Study of humankind seeking to understand commonalities and differences.

Political Science

Study of politics, power, and government decision-making processes.

Reflexivity

Awareness of biases in social science research and publication.

Research

Systematic investigation to establish facts and reach conclusions.

Positivism

School of thought where scientific method is the primary way of knowing.

Basic Steps of Research

Select topic, define problem, review literature, formulate hypothesis, choose method, collect data, analyze, share results.