Sociology
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Purpose:
To learn how and why people act the way they do as a result of living with others in groups
Question(s):
How do humans behave in groups?
Information:
Information about specific human groups and the characteristics they do and do not share
Inference(s):
Judgements about groups that tell us how humans behave in groups, and why
Concept(s):
Humans as a herd or conforming animal
Assumption(s):
A central determinant in the life of humans is the group to which we belong
Implication(s):
If I know the groups a person belongs to, I can predict much of his/her behavior
Point(s) of View:
Seeing human behavior as deeply shaped by the beliefs and values of groups
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