PSCI 2012 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tax Expenditure, Geopolitics, Scientific Method
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In what way is what we study in this course comparative?". It"s not comparative by basing opinions on stereotypes (nothing is generalized), but instead by formulating a hypothesis to suggest a cause and effect relationship. Political scientists use a scientific method when studying states and politics in multiple countries, they compare and contrast the differences and similarities to answer political questions. Another method used is the comparative method" which involves comparing and contrasting cases that share attributes of characteristics but differ on the outcome you"re exploring--or that have diverse attributes but experience the same outcome. (2) Politics has to do with who gets what, when, and how. The distribution of rights, responsibility, wealth, and power are all political issues. Identify which topics/areas of study from this course belong in each theme. Ethnicity, race, gender, phenotypic, nation -how individuals and groups define themselves-cultural norms. The identities and the goals they desire and how they"re obtained through the institution.
