Social Sciences - human behaviour is a field of study for people who has some interest in news and international development, who wants to discuss on big questions that are interesting and wants to learn about many subject like the social organization of a family or a business, the humans rights, etc. Also, in this type of field you'll learn more about where we are from 'cause you'll see different culture around the world and have more historys knowledge.
This glossary will help you to get familiar with the topic and make an overview about my field.
adolescence
noun
The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.
Example: Although the latter traces Stephen's life experiences chronologically, from childhood through adolescence to maturity, these are punctuated by flashbacks and reflections.
fr: adolescence
anthropology
noun
The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Example: A branch of anthropology that deals with the scientific description of specific human culture.
fr: anthropologie
attitudes
noun
A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
Example: As the organisation takes a new additional direction it will result in changes in Hoopoe's staff roles, changes in the conditions of their employment as well as a change in culture and social attitudes.
fr: attitudes
authority
noun
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Example: Again referring to Homer, Plato suggests that whilst he is held up as an authority on war, politics, tactics, law etc in Greek education there are no communities which claim him as a reformer of their legal system.
fr: autorité
behavior
noun
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example: It is also important to understand that a person's attitude and beliefs can affect behavior and therefore, can influence health as a result (Condon et al, 2003).
fr: comportement
coercion
noun
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Example: McGregor's Theory X takes on Hobbes' perspective of control, and assumes that people are "rational economic men" (Fincham & Rhodes: 202) who require rewards or even coercion to motivate them to work.
fr: coercition
culture
noun
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Example: However, the chapters on the beliefs and attitudes, and the culture of the patriciate are less successful.
fr: culture
economics
noun
The condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity.
Example: The consumer concern over the economics of genetically modified food is justified with two strong arguments.
fr: économie
empathy
noun
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Example: Smithian sympathy is what we today refer to as empathy; the capacity to imagine oneself' in someone else's shoes and have fellow-feeling with whatever they feel.
fr: empathie
environment
noun
The natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.
Example: Initially, the test chamber is mounted on springs, in as stable an environment as possible, to reduce the impact of environmental vibrations.
fr: environnement
ethics
noun
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Example: Genetic modification (GM) is another topic of public concern, yet it has the potential to offer very significant improvements in the quantity, quality and acceptability of the world's food supply, but issues of product safety, environmental concerns, and also ethics must be and are continuing to be addressed.
fr: éthique
fake news
noun
Untrue information presented as news.
Example: Invoked by politicians against the media for stories that they don't like or for comments that they don't like as fake news.
fr: fausses nouvelles
genetics
noun
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
Example: Just because primates are a close resemblance to human physiology and genetics, does not mean they are a suitable substitute for an exact match.
fr: la génétique
human
noun
A human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal or (in science fiction) an alien.
Example: There is also human error when copying land uses or building types, for instance, mistaking a school for a hospital, thus making the map useless.
fr: humain
personality
noun
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
Example: Certain personality traits are particularly vulnerable to coercion. p. 45, Kassin and Gudjonsson, op. cit.
fr: personnalité
political
adjective
Relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.
Example: Within the last fifteen years there has been a massive drive to increase the numbers of women within the UK who successfully achieve pain free and effective breastfeeding (Shulver and Shaw- Flach, 2004) with the introduction of the Baby Friendly Initiative in 1989 by World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF (Kong and Lee, 2004) this is not only from a health perspective but also from a political and medical viewpoint to help reduce healthcare costs (Okon, 2004).
fr: politique
psychology
noun
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: Historians that argue sacrificial behaviour was based on terror may find it hard to fathom the psychology of a victim who chooses to die for his god.
fr: psychologie
research
noun
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: But I later found out, while doing research, the contents closely match with what's actually used in the software development processors.
fr: recherche
social interaction
noun
Any relationship between two or more individuals.
Example: She may benefit from additional social interaction such as that provided by a day centre.
fr: interaction sociale
society
noun
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
Example: The systems themselves may be mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, pneumatic etc, and exist virtually everywhere in society.
