ABSTRACT

Through the Global Lens uses a global perspective to analyze human affairs. This text looks at each of the six social sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, and geography), and uses case studies, feature film analyses, maps, and photos to highlight important historical events and concepts throughout.

chapter Chapter 1|30 pages

Globalization

chapter Chapter 2|19 pages

Social Science Philosophy and Methods

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

Geography and Spatial Analysis

chapter Chapter 4|30 pages

Global Ecological Problems

chapter Chapter 5|38 pages

Solving Ecological Problems

chapter Chapter 6|34 pages

Identity Amid Human Diversity

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Psychology and Human Motivation

chapter Chapter 8|22 pages

Global Ethics and Human Rights

chapter Chapter 9|27 pages

Anthropology and Humans as Biocultural Beings

chapter Chapter 10|37 pages

Sociology and Human Social Activity

chapter Chapter 11|30 pages

Comparative Cultures

chapter Chapter 12|27 pages

Political Science: Who Gets What, When, and How

chapter Chapter 13|27 pages

The State Challenged by New Actors

chapter Chapter 14|30 pages

Macroeconomics and U.S. Economic Hegemony

chapter Chapter 15|30 pages

International Economics