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What is Psychology? - What do you call the study of mental processes and behavior; an academic and
applied field with the goal of understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions, and behavior?
-Main topics: stress, memory, creativity, aging, intelligence, etc.
-Focus: INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR (one person at a time)
-Questions: What triggers this reaction? Is there a scientific explanation for this behavioral response?
What is Sociology? - What do you call the study of present day human society, including the
development and structure of societies, institutions with societies, and collective behavior within
groups?
-Main topics: social and economic inequality, vulnerable populations, cultural factors
-Focus: SOCIETY/CURRENT TRENDS & CONCERNS (Many people at a time)
-Question: How does this issue affect society?
What is Anthropology? - What do you call the cultural, archeological, linguistic and biological study of
human beings as they relate to their ancestors through time?
-Sometimes combined with sociology
,-Main topics: physical, environmental, and societal characteristics and relations, and evolutionary origins
-Focus: CULTURE (PEOPLE OF YESTERDAY AND HOW IT AFFECTS PEOPLE TODAY)
-Question: How does where we were impact where we are now?
What is Pro-Poor Tourism (Sociology)? - What do you call it when tourism is used as a deliberate and
strategic tool to alleviate poverty and unlock benefits/opportunities of tourism for poor populations?
-Development of tourism industry to support society's poor
Subsidized Tourism (Sociology)? - What do you call tourism that is fully or partially funded for
populations that have limited means and would be unable to travel otherwise?
-To qualify, the individual must be of 'limited means' and receive subsidy of governments, unions,
employers, clubs, or other associations, and must be outside of the normal place of residence
What are the two part of the New Mobilities Paradigm (Sheller & Urry) (Soc)? - Which sociological
theory states there is no such thing as "home" or "away" for the modern traveler?
Two Parts: -People are now both home and away at the same time because...
....Connected to home via internet and devices
...Multiple locality due to vacation homes, different residences, relatives (multi-locality) (they feel like
more than one place on Earth is home)
What are common elements you'd find in the Silent Generation's travel trends profile? - Which
generation is this?
(AKA Traditionalists, Depression Generation)
, born before 1946
the wealthiest generation due to savings, equity, and investments
Don't to waste or spend in excess
Generally conservative and conform to rules
Value hard work and simplicity rather than drawing attention to themselves
Don't like to be treated as helpless or aged
Would rather shop for travel through traditional means, prefer written word, would rather save up/pay
cash for vacation rather than make payments
What are the comon elements you'd find in the Generation Z travel trends profile? - Which generation is
this?
Born mid to late 2000's to current
(AKA Generation 9/11, Tweens, Baby Bloomers)
kidfluence travel decisions of parents
much more indoors, communicate through images, icons, and symbols
FOMO (fear of missing out)