Flashcards: Introduction to the Social Sciences — 28 cards

What does economics study?

How scarce resources are produced, exchanged, and distributed.

What defines scarce resources?

Resources useful and available in limited quantities.

What distinguishes renewable from nonrenewable resources?

Renewable resources regenerate within a human lifetime; nonrenewable do not.

Can resources be limited yet available in large quantities?

Yes, resources can be limited but still available in large quantities.

How can a society respond to resource scarcity by specialization?

By specializing in collection or production.

What is one way societies manage resources besides specialization?

Pooling resources.

Name a method societies use to handle resources besides pooling or specialization.

Sharing resources equally.

What is a key approach to resource management involving resource use?

Cultivating resources.

How is the difference between two values calculated?

By subtracting the starting value from the arrival value.

How do you calculate the multiplicative coefficient between two values?

By dividing the arrival value by the starting value.

What is the difference between 11 billion and 6.2 billion euros?

4.8 billion euros.

How many times larger is 11 billion euros compared to 6.2 billion euros approximately?

Approximately 1.8 times larger.

What does sociology study about individuals' behaviors?

The influence of characteristics like age and sex and the meaning individuals give to their behavior.

Which factors can explain differences between individuals or groups?

Language, culture, reactions, traditions, customs, beliefs, religion, and mentality.

Name some influences on behaviors according to the environment.

Environment, education, comfort, technology, traditions, history, and available resources.

What percentage of women held a sports license in France in 2021?

71% of women held a sports license in France in 2021.

What percentage of people aged 50 or over held a sports license in France in 2021?

62% of people aged 50 or over held a sports license in France in 2021.

Which organization provided sports license statistics in France in 2021?

INJEP provided the sports license statistics in France in 2021.

How much higher was the sports license share for 16- to 24-year-olds than for those 50 or over?

It was 25 percentage points higher for 16- to 24-year-olds.

What does rigorous reading of quantitative data identify?

The author, date, geographical area, figure and unit, and population studied.

What does political science study?

The mechanisms for conquering and exercising political power in society.

Name one way political power can be conquered or organized.

Through voting.

What is one rule in political decision-making?

Respecting everyone's speaking time.

How can conflicts be managed politically?

Through punishment.

Name one method to pursue political change.

Carrying out a revolution.

Which countries were not invited to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?

Russia and Belarus.

What happened to the 1980 Moscow and Los Angeles Olympic Games?

They were affected by a boycott between Western and Eastern blocs.

What was the purpose of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games?

They were used for Nazi propaganda.