Of the six disciplines we explored in this course which

Question

Of the six disciplines (sociology, anthropology, psychology, gerontology, political science, economics) we discussed in this course choose 3 disciplines,and describe 5 ways in which those  selected disciplines relate to one another.

Of the six disciplines we explored in this course, which discipline appeals to you the most? Why? Which appeals to you the least? Why? (Need some detail here. Specifically, avoid providing very short answers).

Compare and contrast micro-economics and macro-economics. Provide examples where necessary.

What are the advantages of using more than one disciplinary perspective to understand and resolve important social issues? Select one current social issue as an example and show briefly how that particular issue can be examined from two disciplinary perspectives.

Describe in your own words what you understand by the term "business cycle." (Need some detail here. Specifically, avoid providing very short answers).

Answer 1

You are very much familiar with the respective six disciplines, that is, sociology, anthropology, psychology, gerontology, political science and economics. Q1. To complete this assignment, you have to answer which discipline out of six, appeals to you the least? Explain why? Q2. Differentiate micro-economics and macro-economics. Give illustrations where required. Q3. What are the merits of using more than one disciplinary viewpoint to understand and resolve the significant social issues? Choose one present social issue as an illustration and show in brief how that specific issue can be analyzed from the two disciplinary viewpoints. Q4. Explain in your own words what you understand by the word ‘business cycle’.