What is the inquiry model? This will be our guide throughout the course. By the end of the semester you must demonstrate that you have all of these skills. We will start with the Exploration segment of this pie…….how do we start to research?

Yesterday you were asked to think about things you are interested in learning more about……. What are those things?

Other aspects of human behaviour you might wonder about: Human behaviour while riding on a city bus The way certain groups of people stake out territory The way some people get into fights a lot Teenage behaviour in the first year of driving a car Etc etc etc

Where do we begin? Using either your own topic, or one of the other topics discussed in class, record the following: Write the topic in the form of a question. Example: Why don’t people talk to strangers very much while riding on a city bus?

What kinds of things would you need to know to answer this question? - How often DO people talk to strangers on a bus? - Does it matter how many people are on the bus? - Does it matter what the age of the person is? - Are the people on the bus usually social/talkative? - Are there certain types of people they will talk to? Etc.

How might you go about finding those things out? - Sit on a bus and observe behaviour. - Interview people who are on a bus. - Interview people when they are not on a bus. - Talk to a bus driver - Do some research to find out if anyone else has studied this topic. Now, complete the Inquiry Planning Sheet with YOUR question in mind…..

Talk it around…………. In groups, discuss your general topic, inquiry question, what you need to know to answer the question, where you would find that information, and what you might need to know first. Add other’s ideas to your own, to expand plan. As a Group: Decide which Inquiry Question would be the easiest to answer. Share with the class.

Introduction to the social sciences Review

What Are the social sciences??? Social Sciences: are a disciplined study of human behaviour. Why are they staring at me?

What are the Social Sciences? Anthropology – the study of the origins of human beings, and their cultures worldwide.

What are the Social Sciences? Sociology – the study of human social behaviour, social change, and the institutions and organizations that form society

What are the Social Sciences? Psychology – the study of mental processes, emotions, motivations, their affect on human behaviour

The Incident at OC Transpo Pierre Lebrun Unpopular/Loner Anger management problems Low self-esteem No meaningful relationships with women Paranoid/delusional Social outcast

Forensic anthropology Ethnology Types of Anthropology Linguistics Archeology Forensic anthropology Ethnology Physical Anthropology Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology Archeologists Study human remains from the past Study artifacts from living societies

Anthropology Forensic Anthropologists Study of skeletal remains to identify the person and cause of death in a legal context

Anthropology Linguistic Anthropologists Study human languages and how they describe the world Ethnologists Study human behaviour today in different cultures Usually live with them and study religion, race environment, etc

Types of Sociology Experimental Criminology Practical

Experimental Sociologists Practical Sociologists Sociology Experimental Sociologists Study social life and organization by conducting research and studies Practical Sociologists Work in fields such as education, government, writer etc…..to influence the public in some way

Sociology Criminology Study of criminal behaviour

Experimental Psychology Types of Psychology Clinical Psychology Experimental Psychology Social Psychology Developmental Psychology

Experimental Psychologists Psychology Experimental Psychologists Study various topics by conducting research, writing, and teaching Developmental Psychologists The study of changes that occur in humans throughout their lives

Psychology Social Psychologists Clinical Psychologists Study the way the thoughts, feelings, etc. of people are affected by other people Clinical Psychologists Assessing and treating abnormal behaviour and mental illness

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