Transcript Intro to the Ologies

The “Ologies”
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The branches
of Psychology,
Sociology and
Anthropology
Anthropology
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The study of the lives
and cultures of
human beings, dead
or alive.
Two branches –
Physical and Cultural
Physical Anthropology
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Focuses on the evolution of human beings
by studying physical remains (bones and
fossils)
Biological Anthropology – examines disease
and illness that are genetically transmitted and
explains how they are caused by environmental
and social conditions
Physical Anthropology
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Primatology – the study of
thinking and communication
patterns from our distant
evolutionary past
Forensic Anthropology –
discovers clues in physical
injuries, the wear on teeth or
bones and the chemical
composition of bones, analyses
DNA to establish familial identity
of a dead person
Cultural Anthropology
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The study of different ways that humans
think and act in cultures around the world
Archaeology – the study of human
construction and artifacts, such as weapons,
clothing, cooking utensils to determine way of
life
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Psychology
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The scientific study of
mental process and
the behaviours of
people in order to
attempt to explain the
ways they think, act
and feel.
Biological Psychology – explain behaviour by
examining heredity and biological process
Psychoanalytic Psychology – the role of
unconscious motivation and early childhood
experience in adult behaviour
Behavioural Psychology – the role of the
environment in shaping and controlling behaviour
Cognitive Psychology – mental processes that
underlie behaviour
Humanistic Psychology – the individual's
subjective experience as a key to understanding
behaviour
Evolutionary Psychology – examines the role of
inherited tendencies that have proven adaptive in
humans
Sociocultural Psychology – examines the effect
of society on culture and behaviour
Sociology
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The scientific study of society.
Political Sociology – studies the effects that
various groups and sub-groups have on the
political environment
Religion – studies the influence that religious
groups have on attitudes and behaviours of
society
Criminology – studies the cause of crime and
how law affects society
Economy – studies the structure and influences
of economic systems
Demography – studies the influence of fertility,
migration and mortality on human behaviour and
society
Social Pathology – studies various social
problems such as poverty, crime, discrimination