1. What is a Social Science? A social science is a disciplined understanding of human behaviour.

2. A “Discipline" involves research, data collection, and analysis. Many social scientists also apply their research to help solve social problems. Social scientists have challenging jobs because they study extremely complex phenomena that are often subject to multiple interpretations. The effectiveness of social scientists is demonstrated in the quality of their research.

3. Examples of Human Behaviour Why do some women wear makeup? Why do some bodybuilders take steroids? Why do some people excel in math? Why do people gossip? Why do some people get tattoos or body piercings? What are some common sense answers to these questions?

4. What Does a Social Scientist Study? The science of social behaviour. Much of what you hear about human behaviour is really people exchanging myths and misunderstandings. Why individuals, groups and societies act the way they do is very complex. The social scientific way of seeing the world offers you new perspectives.

5. What Are The Three Social Sciences? Anthropology: The study of the lives and cultures of human beings both alive and dead. Popular Media Example: Indiana Jones, Bones

6. What is Anthropology? Two main divisions: Physical anthropology: the study of human evolution, human biology, and other primates. Cultural anthropology : the study of the origin, development and functioning of human cultures.

7. What Are The Three Social Sciences? Sociology: The systematic study of human social life, groups and society. Popular Media Example: Supersize Me, Babies

8. What do Sociologists Do? Sociologists take an in depth look at social inequities, including race, gender, class, rural societies, cultural traditions, family relations and criminal deviance.

9. What Are The Three Social Sciences? Psychology: The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes of humans or animals. Popular Media Example: Fight Club, A Beautiful Mind

10. What do psychologists do? Psychologists try to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviour and mental processes

11. Careers in the Social Sciences Museum Technician Immigration Officer Art Conservator Tourism Child Psychologist Forensic Psychologist Market Research Human Resources Journalism Rehabilitation Centres Counseling Social Work

12. True or False? 1.Viole nt crime in Canada is on the rise.  In terms of close personal relationships, opposites attract.  Capital punishment deters murderers.  Some people do not dream at night.  Poverty is decreasing in Canada.