Survive!

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Survive! Assume that you are part of a group
that has been shipwrecked on a deserted tropical
island. The island has a plentiful supply of wild
fruits and plants, insects, birds, fish and
hardwood trees. Some fresh water can be found in
small island pools, but the bulk of the water is
contaminated by salt from the ocean, Your group
had time to rescue the following items from your
sinking ship before escaping in two life rafts
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Heres what was salvaged

• 2 large fishing knives
• 4 plastic gallon jugs of water
• 1 25-foot length of rope
• 1 large plastic tarp
• 1 set of binoculars
• 1 can opener
• 20 cans of fruits and vegetables

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• Your task now is to figure a way to SURVIVE both
  immediate and long term
• You have 25 minutes to complete this

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What you did today is a lesson in
sociology.Sociology is the study of social
interaction how groups behave

• Take several minutes now to analyze your group
• ANALYSIS

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• Stop here 11/09/10

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• It is the scientific means of analyzing
  collective phenomenon. It sees past outward
  appearances to identify underlying patterns and
  influences on behavior and explain them.
• Sociologists attempt to explain why certain
  problems, actions or behaviors exist. They
  propose theories or statements of explanations
  and conduct research to confirm or dispel the
  theory.
• Sociologists do not accept something as fact
  unless it is tested, data collected and analyzed.

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Assignment

• Read pg 56
• Make a list of all the Social Sciences described
• Define how each is a Social Science.