Approaches in Political Science: Traditional vs Behavioral Analysis

The Traditional and Behavioral Approaches in Studying Political Science By: By: Fatima Fatima Alzahraa Alzahraa Agneaber Agneaber Student ID: 3212 E-mail:fatemaalzahraa_3212@limu.eduly SLIDESMANIA.COM

Table of contents: Definition of political science The two main approaches of political science traditional and behavioral approach Sub-approaches of traditional approaches Differences between traditional and behavioral approaches SLIDESMANIA.COM 2

The definition of political science: Political science is a broad term that refers to the study of factors which influence relations between states and other international actors. SLIDESMANIA.COM 3

The two main approaches of political science Political science has two main approaches a traditional approach and a behavioral approach. SLIDESMANIA.COM 4

2. behavioral approach 1. Traditional approach David Easton was the first to point out the foundations of behaviouralism this approach justifies that there is a questionless consistency in political behaviour that can be disclosed in generalizations or theories to predict political phenomena. The behavioral approach helps researchers analyze political situation The traditional approach was used a lot when world war ll happened the traditional approach emphasized the study of the state and goverment.Thats why they mainly use the traditional approach with the study of organization and activities of the state. SLIDESMANIA.COM 5

Sub-approaches of traditional approaches Philosophic approach: Philosphy is a study of general problems for example problems that are connected to reality such as reality ,existence,knowledge,language. Institutional approach: This kind of approach being in the 19th century because of the historical and legalistic approach This approach deals with the formal aspect of government and politics. Legal approach: Legalistic approach can be tracked in the 19 century when it also included law and legal system this approach justifies how and why political event happen. SLIDESMANIA.COM 6

Differences between traditional and behavioral approaches Behaviouralists have suggested that only observable behavior is to be verified. The traditionalists argument is that behind the observable behavior there are a number of factors which actively play and these have not been recognized by the behaviouralists The traditionalists do not accept behaviouralists idea of systematisation. They say that systematization leads to general theory. But in political science such a theory is not possible because political science has no clear law The traditionalists are not mentally and even academically prepared to share with the argument of quantification or measurement. But the behavioralists are of opinion that they are quite aware of the possibility of error and for that reason they continuously evaluate the data, facts and other materials SLIDESMANIA.COM 7

Conclusion: The traditional way was used back in time when it was more fit to use, but now with the world we live in the behavioral approach is used more because of the worlds evolvement. SLIDESMANIA.COM 8

References: Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. (n.d.). Fatima Agneaber. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://study.com/academy/answer/what-is-the-legal-approach-in-political-science.html Difference between Traditionalism and Behaviouralism. (n.d.). Political Science Notes. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://www.politicalsciencenotes.com/behaviouralism/difference-between-traditionalism-and-behaviouralism/719 Traditional And Modern Approaches of Political Science. (n.d.). Fatima Agneaber. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://www.slideshare.net/FaimaMoHammad/traditional-and-modern-approaches-of-political-science-48133683 SLIDESMANIA.COM 9

Thank you! Do you have any questions? SLIDESMANIA.COM 10