BIOL 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: W. E. B. Du Bois, Carl Jung, Human Reproduction
29 Aug 2016
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Anthro: science of human beings, study of humans and their ancestors through time and space in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations and culture. Psyc: science of mind and behaviour, the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group. Soc: science of society, social institutions and social relationships; the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behaviour of organized group of human beings. Functionalism: to understand a culture, it"s necessary to investigate the social functions of institutions. Structuralism: all cultures develop complex rules that are logical structures, based on binary opposites. Cultural materialism: the true explanation of a culture can only be derived by examining members decisions based on human reproduction and economic production. Acculturation: prolonged contact between 2 cultures during which they interchange symbols beliefs and customs. Experimental psych: sets up experiments to see how individuals act in particular situations. Clinical psych: develops programs for treating people suffering from mental illnesses and behavioural disorders.
