AnthropologyPsychology

Sociology

Discipline Main Focus Methods of Research

Related to the Family

Anthropology

Psychology

Sociology

Means ‘the study of man’

The study of the lives and cultures of human beings as species – dead or alive

2 branches – cultural and physical

Cultural – Live with a cultural group to observe rituals and group behaviours

Physical – collect physical evidence (fossils, skeletal remains, artifacts...) to support theories of how humans lived and evolved through history

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The scientific study of individual behaviours and mental processes

Examines what guides our thinking and behaviour

Study people’s feelings, thoughts, and personality development

Interviews to determine past experiences

Conducting experiments – believe these will lead to better understanding of humans

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The study of human social life, groups, origins, and relationships in society

Examines how membership in a group shapes our experiences of the world

Statistical analysis Observation Consider trends and the reasons why

things happen Analyzes how society affects individuals

and how individuals contribute to society

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