Learning About Culture And Social Study http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org Culture And Social Study Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:51:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 The Social Study and Combinations of Many Fields in Cultural Studies http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-social-study-and-combinations-of-many-fields-in-cultural-studies.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-social-study-and-combinations-of-many-fields-in-cultural-studies.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:51:01 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=12 Continue reading →]]>

Do you know about the study where we can learn integration of humanities and social sciences in order to promote civic competence? Yes, we can find it in the social science . On the first level, we can find social sciences in a set of course during the secondary, elementary, middle, and also high schools.

 

However, we can also find it in specific study of human society at tertiary or post secondary schools around the world. Some of the most common social studies are civics, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, political science, religion, and economics.

 

One of the studies in is it the cultural studies. Actually, it is a little bit difficult to define such study. Why? It is because the study combines so many other fields to make its critical theory.

 

The studies that can be combined in cultural studies are art history, political economy, museum studies, communication, philosophy, sociology, and cultural anthropology.

 

When using the combination of those fields, the cultural studies are using them to study cultural phenomena in various societies.

The link between one study to another is commonly seen from the works of cultural study researchers relates particular phenomenon to matters of sexuality, ethnicity, gender, nationality, ideology, etc. Cultural studies are very different with cross cultural studies since the latter is a specialization in anthropology.

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-social-study-and-combinations-of-many-fields-in-cultural-studies.html/feed 0 The Culture of People in Anthropology http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-culture-of-people-in-anthropology.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-culture-of-people-in-anthropology.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:47:43 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=4 Continue reading →]]>  The more we know about ourselves, the more we will be able to achieve the goal not only for our individual sake, but also for the goodness of human kind. If you have such a though in your mind, you can start by learning the study where diversity of human is appreciated more.

For example, you can find it in one of the specialization of social study, which is called anthropology. In anthropology, there is a field called cross cultural studies.

Through this study, you can learn about culture and human behavior through field data from many societies. This study is considered as third form of cross cultural comparisons.

 

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]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/the-culture-of-people-in-anthropology.html/feed 0 Right Decision in Focusing the Social Study http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/right-decision-in-focusing-the-social-study.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/right-decision-in-focusing-the-social-study.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:20:14 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=11 Continue reading →]]> Making the right decision is very important when we want to have further steps in study. If you are interested to study in social study, particularly anthropology you will need to make the most of your college experience when you have decided your core anthropology classes.

For instance, you can make more focused choices by narrowing your specific interest with the type of job that you are going to have in the future. For example, if you are interested to learn certain culture, you can take course o history and language of that culture.

More advantages can be obtained if during your specific learning, you can produce published writing. It will support you for further career or education.

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/right-decision-in-focusing-the-social-study.html/feed 0 Social Study of the Current and the Past http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/social-study-of-the-current-and-the-past.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/social-study-of-the-current-and-the-past.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:17:14 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=10 Continue reading →]]> Almost all studies of people are related with culture. In anthropology, the study of human beings is not only from the culture but also from the historical background and on their present existence.

If you are interested to learn more about it, you will need to choose the right program and the right school. Generally, there are two types of anthropology.

They are cultural anthropology and physical anthropology. Cultural anthropology usually focuses on the modern cultures. Meanwhile, the physical anthropology learns about human in the past. Though many schools consider them in separated anthropology programs, some others include them in archaeology and history degree

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/social-study-of-the-current-and-the-past.html/feed 0 Background to Make a Good Anthropologist http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/background-to-make-a-good-anthropologist.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/background-to-make-a-good-anthropologist.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:13:52 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=19 Continue reading →]]> What does it take to learn people in depth? Yes, it is the willingness to study more and more. If you are interested in social study, you might want to learn more on anthropology in college. However, for that you need to get related background.

What kind of background is required? You need to take the humanities classes like social studies and writing. Besides that, you can also increase your competent by learning foreign languages.

Learning new language will be advantageous even if the project that you are going to handle does not use the language that you have learned. It is because the basic thing is to know how language can differ and to know that new languages can be learned effectively.

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]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/background-to-make-a-good-anthropologist.html/feed 0 Studying People through their Culture http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/studying-people-through-their-culture.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/studying-people-through-their-culture.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:09:48 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=15 Continue reading →]]> Studying about people is an interesting to do. One of the social studies that relates with culture is anthropology. Besides related with culture, in general it refers to the study on the present existence and history of human beings.

Because of its broad aspects that can be learned specifically, there are many professionals who gain advantage from this study. It even includes general liberal arts degree for professionals who do not require specific focus in college.

Besides that, there are many professions that need mastery in anthropology. Some of them are writers of different cultures, university professors, and also expert in archaeological projects and museums.

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/studying-people-through-their-culture.html/feed 0 Showing Interest for Effective Learning of Social Study http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/showing-interest-for-effective-learning-of-social-study.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/showing-interest-for-effective-learning-of-social-study.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:57:19 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=9 Continue reading →]]> Nowadays, we can find information about so many cultures from all kinds of media. From those media, we can find that cultures might be different from one and another, however, each specific ways show authentic and unique living.

Not only unique in the way people live in and with specific nature, but also the specific way where individuals live in a specific group of people. If you are interested to learn new culture, you can start showing your interest to it.

When you are interested to people in certain culture, they will like you to. From it, you can start learning their wisdom and motives in life.

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/showing-interest-for-effective-learning-of-social-study.html/feed 0 Immersing to the Foreign Culture while Learning Social Study http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/immersing-to-the-foreign-culture-while-learning-social-study.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/immersing-to-the-foreign-culture-while-learning-social-study.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:54:14 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=8 Continue reading →]]> Travelling from one country to another can be a fascinating way to have vacation. However, there are times when we need to get more challenge to be not only as a tourist but also to feel like being one of the natives.

If you want to get that experience, you can start your journey plan by dong some research on their culture. After that, you need to learn more about their language.

However, for the most effective way, you only need to immerse yourself in the community. Of course it takes courage and devotion to get involved more to give interests on the culture where you are in.

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/immersing-to-the-foreign-culture-while-learning-social-study.html/feed 0 First Steps in Learning another Culture http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/first-steps-in-learning-another-culture.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/first-steps-in-learning-another-culture.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:51:42 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=18 Continue reading →]]> The possibility for mobility is nearly limitless as long as the destination where we are going to have people who can accept you. However, to be accepted in certain place or culture, you need to make yourself acceptable. How?

It can only be done if you are learning their culture. Even if you are moving to another English speaking country, you might find some difficulties if you are not prepared well.

After knowing certain customs, perceptions, the types of foods, etc. you need also to prepare yourself on the language. Language difference will give much gap, but it is learnable.

 

]]> http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/first-steps-in-learning-another-culture.html/feed 0 Learning before Visiting http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/learning-before-visiting.html http://www.ecologiesoflearning.org/learning-before-visiting.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:49:34 +0000 admin http://ecologiesoflearning.org/?p=14 Continue reading →]]> We can go anywhere we want to visit with the advance technology that has been provided by the technology of transportation. However, such visit will only be on the surface level if we cannot know more about the people who live in there.

If you are up to another country and blending with the people who live there, you need to adjust yourself with the new culture. On the first level, you need to do some research on the culture.

The research can be done by seeing at the perceptions of the people there on outsiders. Then you can also look at the typical foods they are providing, the social customs, etc.

 

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