GU1A COMPLETA DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES

Apuntes

GUÍA COMPLETA DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES 1er semestre 1. MAIN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THEIR USES SCIENCE OBJECT OF STUDY Anthropology Human cultures Political Science Power Law Legal norms Economy Production, distribution and consumption Human Geography Human-space relationship History Past events Psychology Human mind Sociology Human society USES / APPLICATIONS: Explain and understand society Solve complex problems Preserve cultural heritage Form citizens for better societies 2. TYPES OF STUDY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES SCOPE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH VALUE Exploratory Examine little-known topics Identify new problems or variables; prioritize future research Descriptive Specify characteristics or profiles Show precise dimensions; distinguish one phenomenon from another Correlational Understand relationships between two or more variables Explain associations; focus only on relevant variables Explanatory Explain and/or predict causes and conditions of phenomena Gain deep understanding and make predictions 3. PARADIGMS & POSITIVISM ¿Qué es un paradigma? Es una manera compartida de ver el mundo en la ciencia. Son las ideas, creencias y métodos que se usan para explicar lo que sucede. Ejemplo de paradi...