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Sociology
Chapter 1 Section 1
Term | Definition |
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sociology | social science that studies human society and social behavior |
social sciences | related disciplines that study various aspects of human social behavior |
social interaction | how people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior |
social phenomena | an observable fact or event that involves the human society |
sociological perspective | a viewing of the behavior of groups in a systematic way |
sociological imagination | ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives |
anthropology | comparative study of various aspects of past and present cultures |
psychology | science that deals with the behavior and thinking of organisms |
social psychology | study of how an individual's behavior and personality are affected by the social environment |
economics | study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their wants and needs |
political science | study of the organization and operation and governments |
history | study of past events |