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World Cultures Chapter One
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History
9th Grade
09/11/2010

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What are the seven social sciences?
Definition
history
geography
psychology
sociology
political science
economics
anthropology
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define history
Definition
The study and analysis of past events and people.
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define geography
Definition
The study of the Earth's physical features and how they relate to people.
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define psychology
Definition
The study of individual behavior and the human mind.
Term
define political science
Definition
The study of government and the organization of power in society.
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define economics
Definition
The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
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define goods
Definition
tangible products
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define services
Definition
something people do for you
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define anthropology
Definition
the study of man
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What are the three main branches of anthropology?
Definition
cultural anthropology
physical anthropology
archaeology
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define cultural anthropology
Definition
the study of culture
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define culture
Definition
the way of life of a group of people
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define physical anthropology
Definition
the human physical form + linguistics
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define archaeology
Definition
the study of past cultures through the systematic excavation of artifacts
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define artifact
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any item shaped by humans and left by a prior culture
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define sociology
Definition
the study of how people interact in groups and the roles they play in society.
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