Write down the Focus and Do Now Much of what we know about global history comes from the work of people who focus on specific fields of study such as archeology, geography, economics, etc.. Do Now: List three examples of culture?
Disciplines in the Social Sciences Fields of Study Disciplines in the Social Sciences
Fields of Study Which social scientist specializes in studying issues such as scarcity of resources and availability of goods? Anthropologist Sociologists Archaeologist Economist
Disciplines in the Social Sciences History Economics Anthropology Archeology Geography Political Science Sociology Psychology
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Historians Analyze primary and secondary sources
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Political Scientists Study systems of government, law, and politics
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Geographers Study the relationship between people and locations on the Earth Cartography The study and practice of map making
Types of Maps Political Maps: Show countries and political divisions
Types of Maps Thematic Maps Focus on a specific topic Patterns of movement Distribution of resources Historic events
Types of Maps Physical Maps Show geographic features Mountains Soil type Land use
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Economists Study economic systems and evaluate economic policies
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Archeologist: Study the past based on artifacts
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Anthropologists: The study of humanity and human ancestors
Fields of Study in the Social Sciences Sociologists: The study of society and its institutions Psychologists: Study the mind and human behavior
Closure What is cartography? Which social scientist specializes in studying society and its institutions? Which social scientist specializes in studying the past by analyzing primary and secondary sources?