1-1 Discussion The Value of Understanding the Social Sciences

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1. Introduce yourself to the class. • What degree are you pursuing and why? • Where do you live? • How would you describe your identity? In other words, what makes you, you? 2.Discuss the value of studying the social sci- ences for everyone, not just social scientists. Why might it be important for individuals and so- ciety to understand how the social sciences re- late to current events and contemporary issues? 3.Consider a recent event, either in your personal life or in the news. In a few sentences, describe how basic knowledge of the social sciences could help you better understand that event, make decisions, or act how basic knowledge of the social sciences could help you better under- stand that event, make decisions, or act. Hello everyone, My name is Mia Craig I am currently pursuing my bach- elor's in psychology with a concentration in foren- sics. I chose to pursue my bachelors in that field because growing up I’ve always loved watching CSI Miami and criminal minds. I always told my family I’m going to be a criminal profiler and here I am still loving everything about it. I love the idea of

learning how to analyze a person, learning a per- sona their thought process, what made a person snap, and what trauma did they face to make them snap. I would say that I am a very different human being. I don't have the same interest as most peo- ple in my age group. For example, some people I associated with like to go out to parties, drink, etc. On the other hand, I like to sit outside read a book, go for walks, and travel. I'm also a Christian while a lot of people I do know don't believe in God. Lastly, I am a very trustworthy person. Studying social science can have many benefits and provides valuable insight into human behavior, so- ciety, and culture. Studying social science can pro- vide valuable knowledge and skills that can be ap- plied to a variety of personal and professional con- texts. When studying social science we get an un- derstanding of human behavior, develop better crit- ical thinking skills, gain cultural awareness, can prepare for a variety of careers, and make in- formed decisions. Understand how social sciences relate to current events and contemporary issues is important because it promotes informed decision making, critical thinking, social change, and a mul- tidisciplinary approach to complex global issues. An event I would say that basic social science could have helped me better understand an event would be when we had the Covid19 pandemic. Basic

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