Social Studies Of or relating to human society and the welfare of humans as members of society. Created by Karen Rouse West Sylvan Middle School, Portland.

Social Studies

Of or relating to human society and the welfare of humans as members of society.

Created by Karen RouseWest Sylvan Middle School, Portland Public SchoolsSeptember 2003

Social Studies

Sociology

HistoryGeography

Anthropology

PsychologyEconomics

Political Science

Of or relating to human society and the welfare of humans as members of

society.

History• Studies the past (at

least 20 years ago!).• Looks at the causes and

effects of events.• Tracks what changes

and what stays the same (change and continuity).

• History locates events in time.

• Historians work with records – primary and secondary documents.

www.lib.ohio-state.edu/bslweb/ BookofDays2.html

Geography5 themes of geography1. Location – where is it?2. Place, regions, landscapes –

what is it like there?3. Human systems - how do

people, goods and ideas move from place to place?

4. Environment and society – how do people interact with the physical environment?

5. Uses of geography – how does geography help us interpret the past, understand the present and predict the future?

Political SciencePolitical scientists strive to understand political / government systems. They study the past, bring it into present and predict the future.Political systems include:

http://www.costumes.org/history/renaissance/norris/Plate%20XXXVIII%20-%20Queen%20Elizabeth%20-%201588%20-.JPG

Anarchy Theocracy

Monarchy Democracy

Dictatorship Representative democracy

oligarchy

Political ScienceWhat is the best form of government? Why?

www.time.com/time/poy2001/ photo/hitler.html

www.senate.gov/.../art/artifact/ GraphicArt_38_00027.htm

www.learn.co.uk/yvote/glearning/ cynicism.htm

www.ganesha.org/hall/ gallery.html

officialanarchy.iwarp.com/

www.englishhistory.net/tudor/ monarchs/boleyn.html

EconomicsHow do individuals and societies choose to use the scarce resources available?ScarcityChoiceSupply & demandOpportunity cost

EconomicsUnited States

http://www.dellavita.com/china/bicycles.htmhttp://www.stanfordhospital.com/directions/publicTransport/

China

How do these images reflect ChoiceScarcitySupply and demandOpportunity cost

PsychologyThe study of

individual behavior Individual identity:

• Who am I?• Where do I fit?

• What do I want?

Anthropology

Asks: what is culture?Anthropologists role is to describe what she or he observes without judgement.Emic – insider’s perspective

www.paulweinberg.co.za/ features/masai.htm

The Masai are a famous warrior tribe in Kenya whose lives center around herding cattle. The Masai believe the blood makes them very strong.

Sociology What are the relationships between, among and within groups within one society?

How do people acquire social status in groups?

Groups operate through NORMS, and NORMS are kept steady through SANCTIONS.

Social Institutions in all societies: Family, education, religion, government, economy

Sociologist’s role is to analyze the relationships and make recommendations.

Etic – outsider’s perspective

www.bu.edu/sociology/

Sociology In your table groups, brainstorm the social

groups at this school.

Choose one group to focus on.

What are the norms for this group?

What are the sanctions used to keep members “in line”?