And here we go again...
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Ergo, if someone has studied human behavior, I would expect them to at least at SOME point act as if they actually understand human behavior.
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Much the same way that there is an umbrella term, "anthropology", contained within it are many different areas of expertise. You can be a physical anthropologist, you can be an archaeologist, you can be a cultural anthropologist, or you can go into linguistics. That is by no means a complete list, but any other anthropological field will fall under one of those categories. While they all deal with man, each one deals with a difference facet of.
Per your use of dictionary.com to define an entire field of study...
2: Analysis of a social institution or societal segment as a self-contained entity or in relation to society as a whole.
Sociology is not just the study of individual human behavior per se, most of us are concerned with the institutions that that govern and manipulate human behavior. I dont care that you are an idiot, I want to know more about the environment that created such a magnificent specimen.
So is soc the study of human behavior? Partially, and by that I mean a very small part. And within it, much the same as anthro, there are many sub-fields. Where there are many wonderous and strange things that would bewilder and confuse you.
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I've not seen Labret exhibit such knowledge and I commented on it.
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So when have we ever discussed human evolution, archaeology, or my particular area of sociological expertise?
We have not. Nor do I think we could. If I were to launch into a tirade about australopithecine evolution or neo-gramscian Marxist approaches to the criticism of cultural texts, you would have no fucking clue what I am talking about.
Just as I am sure that if you went on and on about the best place to put an outhouse or the best way to make raccoon pie, I would be clueless.
Last edited by [Labret] at Jan 19 2004, 04:59 PM