Problem
Throughout this course, we have used the concept of power as a central theme to help introduce ourselves to each of the major social sciences. By looking at the social sciences through the lens of power, we are better able to appreciate both the strengths and weaknesses of each of these individual disciplines, their approaches to studying human behavior in the world, and the broader significance that this research makes to society.
This essay question presents you with an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the relationships between the various social sciences and power, please follow these instructions:
Choose any TWO of the social sciences that we examined in the course (ie. anthropology, sociology, psychology, geography, history, political science and economics) and answer the questions below for BOTH of these disciplines in essay format, with an introduction, two or three body paragraphs, and a brief conclusion:
A. In a few sentences, introduce your your two chosen social scientific disciplines by explaining each of their general approaches to questions about human behaviour as well as how these two felds are related té the concept of power
B. For the body of your essay. use two paragraphs to compare and contrast some of the major ways that your chosen two social scientific fields do research, devoting one paragraph to each of your chose disciplines. In other words, explain what it is that social scientists in your two chosen fields actually do in their research, and compare them on the basis of how they each analyze power in the world in different ways (You may write more than two paragraphs if you would like to, but be careful about managing your time when answering this question)
C. In the concluding section of your essay, use a few sentences to explain why your two chosen disciplines are significant and worth studying. In other words, what are some of the important contributions researchers in these two social scientific disciplines make towards understanding human behaviours and power in the world around them?