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Essential Question
How do cultural, social, and political changes affect a person’s way of life?
Identity
a product of the interplay of influences of culture, society, and political institutions
The Fluidity of Identity
identity changes over time as it is shaped and reshaped by external influences
The Importance of Identity
People’s individual and collective identities shape & transform the world around them. We are both influenced by changes and can make changes happen.
Personal Identity
components of the self that are intrapersonal based on personal experiences
Social Identities
components of self derived from social interaction and membership in communities, externally organized
Cultural Identities
based on socially constructed ideas, the least changeable
Ascribed Identities
how people see us; traits placed on us by other people
Avowed Identities
traits that we place on ourselves
Social Science Disciplines
Unlike STEM-based disciplines, these are volatile and constantly changing as it is based on people and their experiences. Ethical considerations are vital in these disciplines
Social Sciences
Political Science
Geography
Sociology
Anthropology
Psychology
Anthropology
The study of the origins and development of human societies and cultures
Etymology of Anthropology
From two Greek words: “anthropos” or “human” and “logia” or “study’
History of Anthropology
It is traced back to the ancient Greeks and medieval European explorers whose accounts produced initial impressions pf native people they have encountered. This developed with the shift to North America or the New World through the perspectives of European migrants who focused on new settlements.
Famous Anthropologists
Franz Boas
Alfred Kroeber
Lewis Henry Morgan
Ruth Benedict
Margaret Mead
Branches of Anthropology
Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural/Social Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
The study of the state and development of languages
Biological Anthropology
study of the development and evolution of human characteristics
Archaeology
study of old tools and items, as well as fossils to reconstruct how people lived before
Cultural/Social Anthropology
the study of the beliefs, taboos, and practices of humankind and their relations to one another
Sociology
study of group and group interactions, societies and social interactions
Etymology of Sociology
From the 2 words: the Latin “soclus” or “companion” and the Greek “logia” or "study.
Also is from a French word coined by August Comte
Father of Sociology
August Comte
History of Sociology
It was truly established in the 19th century, making it one of the youngest disciplines. The ideas of the discipline were said to come from:
the development of modern science in the 16th century.
the emergence of democratic forms of government with the American and French Revolutions from 1775-1783 and 1789-1799
the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century
These were the times where new ideas appeared, and existing constructs were challenged.
Branches of Sociology
Theoretical Sociology
Historical Sociology
Sociology of Knowledge
Sociology of Criminology
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of the Economy
Political Science
the systematic study of governance by the application of empirical and generally scientific methods of analysis
Etymology of Political Science
From the Greek “polis” or “city-state” and the Latin “scientia” or “knowledge”
History of Political Science
The ancient Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, are credited for their early contributions to the discipline through their ideas on governing city-states.
Medieval political writers such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Bodin each contributed to the modern ideas of governance, power, laws and sovereignty.
Branches of Political Science
Public Administration
Comparative Politics
Domestic Policy
International Relations
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