ANTHROPOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY THREE PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL

ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY THREE PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

LEARNING GOALS • You should be able to define anthropology, psychology and sociology • You should be able to explain the similarities and differences between anthropology, psychology and sociology • You should be able to identify the kinds of questions asked by anthropology, psychology and sociology with respect to current world issues Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

WARM-UP: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN? • What do you think we will be learning through this course? • Make a short list of things you want to learn/discuss this semester. 241 minutes 5 minute 3 • Why do you think this course is meaningful or important? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

GETTING TO KNOW THE SOCIAL SCIENCES • What are the social sciences concerned with? • How do the social sciences differ from each other? • Which of the social sciences do you think is most important or has had the largest impact on our understanding of people? • Which of the social sciences are most interesting to you? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT… • Anthropology? • Psychology? • Sociology? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

THREE DISCIPLINES AT A GLANCE Anthropology Psychology Sociology • Development of the human species and human cultures • The study of the individual human • The study of human societies • Studying historical and presentday cultures • Creates models to understand individual experiences, emotions, thinking, behaviour, learning and development • The behaviour of people in groups and how groups work/interact • Culture is the primary focus • Living among different cultures an increasing practice in research Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com • Seeking a greater understanding of the human mind • How societies form and function • Seeking a greater understanding of human social structures and how they influence/predict human behaviour HSB 4 U

CREATE A VENN DIAGRAM DESCRIBING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY • Read pages 2 -5 in your textbook and get a general understanding for the anthropology, psychology and sociology. • Create a Venn diagram depicting the similarities and differences between these three disciplines • Now that you are finished, compare your diagram with a classmate and discuss your ideas (what’s similar, what’s different? ) • Pick your most interesting ideas/observations and share one with the class. 21 Minutes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Minute 10 Minutes Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

PUT YOUR THINKING HATS ON! THINK ABOUT THESE CURRENT SOCIAL PHENOMENA FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN ANTHROPOLOGIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SOCIOLOGIST –WHAT WOULD THEY SAY/BE INTERESTED IN? • The Ice Bucket Challenge • ISIS and military action • Scottish sovereignty referendum • Prevalence of smart phones Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE If children live with criticism, If children live with praise, They learn to condemn. They learn to appreciate. If children live with hostility, If children live with acceptance, They learn to fight. They learn to love. If children live with ridicule, If children live with approval, Reflection Questions: They learn to be shy. They learn to like themselves. • Reflect on your own experiences, which lines in this poem are meaningful to you? If children live with shame, If children live with honesty, They learn to feel guilty. They learn truthfulness. If children live with encouragement, If children live with security, -DOROTHY LAW NOLTE • Summarize the main ideas in this poem • What is you opinion of the message in this poem? Explain why. • How can we know if the ideas in this poem are valid? Are our own experiences enough or is research required? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com They learn confidence. They learn to have faith in themselves and others. If children live with tolerance, If children live with friendliness, They learn to be patient. They learn the world is a nice place in which to live. HSB 4 U

LEARNING GOALS • You should be able to define anthropology, psychology and sociology • You should be able to explain the similarities and differences between anthropology, psychology and sociology • You should be able to identify the kinds of questions asked by anthropology, psychology and sociology with respect to current world issues Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U