UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY & POLITICS

Module 1

Module 1
The Nature and Goals of Anthropology,
Sociology and Political Science

MR. AL CHEENO O. AÑONUEVO

Teacher
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY & POLITICS
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Module 1

The Nature and Goals of Anthropology,

Sociology and Political Science
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Lesson The Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology

and Political Science (UCSP11/12SPUIb -5)
1
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. identify the nature of Anthropology, Sociology and Political
Science;
2. know the goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political
Science.
WHAT’S NEW
Activity 1. What you do
Directions: List down activities that exemplify the nature and goals of
Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Write your answers in your
notebook.

Studying various social

Military Involvement-
institutions, social groups, social
Investigations are determined mobility, ethnic groups and
by military missions. relations,

Activities that shows

the nature and goals Politics, power and
Predicting and studying the
of Anthropology, government.
development of human social Sociology and
behavior. Political Science.

The use of power, interest,

influence and diplomacy that Seeks to advance the status of
creates a well-ordered society. anthropology and increase visibility
of marginalized anthropological
traditions and contribute to the
project of a global anthropology or
world anthropology.
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Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
- I find it quite difficult because I don’t have enough ideas about this.
2. What are the nature of anthropology, sociology and political science?
- Culture society, politics, human behavior.
3. How do you relate this nature to your daily life?
- Each person in different places have different personalities, culture, belief and
behavior.

WHAT’S MORE
Activity 2. Petal Web Organizer
Directions: Using the petal web organizer, write the most important
details about the nature and goals of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science in your activity notebook.

culture

power Politics and

government

society traditions

Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
- I find it easier than the first one because I somehow have some idea about this
topic.
2. What are the important details you find out about the topic?
- The study of human behaviors, its culture, the power of the government, how
they live in each society and their traditions.
3. Do you find it helpful to know about the details of the topic?
- Yes.
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Activity 3. Jumbled Letters

Directions: There are five words that you can find below; however, the letters are
jumbled. A short description is provided to help you identify the words. Kindly write the
correct word/phrase on the blanks provided. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. GYOLOPORTHAN -Scientific study of man or human beings.
_A_ _N_ _T_ _H_ _R_ _O_ _P_ _O_ _L_ _O_ _G_ _Y_

2. GYOLOICOS -Study of human social relationships and institutions.

_S_ _O_ _C_ _I_ _O_ _L_ _O_ _G_ _Y_
3. CALITILOP ECNEICS - A social science that deals with humans and their
interactions.

_P_ _O_ _L_ _I_ _T_ _I_ _C_ _A_ _L_ _S_ _C_ _I_ _E_ _N_ _C_ _E_

4. ERUTLUC - Consists of beliefs, behaviours, objects, and other

characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society.
_C_ _U_ _L_ _T_ _U_ _R_ _E_

5. SFEILEB - A state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence

is placed in some person or thing.
_B_ _E_ _L_ _I_ _E_ _F_ _S_

Activity 4. Reflection
Directions: Write a reflection learned from the discussion. In writing your reflection, you
have to complete the sentence below on a separate sheet of paper.
I learned that these 4 are fields of social science. Anthropology is the study of biological,
cultural and social aspects of a man and from its Greek word Anthropos which means
man and logos which means study it has 5 fields. It is the study of humanity including our
pre-historic origins and contemporary human diversity, the study of human kind in all
times and places. Sociology which is the study of life groups and society and political
science that is the systematic study of politics and it has 3 areas of interest.

I realized that these fields has a big role in the lives of the people in the society and culture
provides important social and economic benefits and enhances the quality of our lives.

If given a chance, I want to know more about the people in the society, so I can understand
their behavior.
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Great! You have successfully completed the previous lesson and indeed you have
understood the nature and goals of anthropology, sociology and political science.
By this time, you will explore the perspectives of anthropology, sociology and
political science. What do you think are these perspectives and how important they
are with anthropology, sociology and political science? Now let’s find out in this
lesson.

Lesson Perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and

Political Science (UCSPC11DCS-Ic6)
2
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
⚫ identify the perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology
and Political Science;
⚫ explain the different perspectives.
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WHAT’S NEW
Activity 1. Power Organizer

Directions: Fill out the diagram below with your perspective of

anthropology, sociology and political science. Do the activity in your
notebook.
Anthropology has 4 subfields: cultural
which also includes: economic,
political, psychological, medical, and
development. Biological:
paleoanthropology, primatology and
forensic. Linguistic: historical,
structural, sociolinguistic and
Archeology: old world, new world,
underwater, pre-historical and
Sociology has 3 perspective which are: historical. Have a different approach to culture
structural functionalism, conflict theory which is complex and whole which
and symbolic interactionism. includes knowledge, belief, art, law,
morals, customs, and any other
capabilities and habits acquired by the
people as members of the society.

Perspective of
Anthropology,
Sociology and
Human behavior is shaped by the groups Political Science
where they belong and social interaction Political science has a traditional
takes place within groups. approach which is value based and lays
emphasis on the inclusion of values to
the study of political phenomena.
Subdivided into 3 broad group:
philosophical, ideological institutional
and structural.

Should not be based on facts alone.

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Process questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
- It is quite difficult but indeed very informative.
2. What important role does the activity emphasize?
- The perspective of each topic, its sub-fields and their importance.
3. Why you need to know about the perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science?
- To have a clearer understanding about human. How they live, where they
come from, the reason behind their behavior and the interaction of each
group.

WHAT’S MORE
Activity 2. Converging Radial
Directions: Draw and complete the diagram in your notebook
by writing the importance of knowing the perspective of
anthropology, sociology and political science.

ANTHROPOLOGY
To know the different
approach in the culture. Since
there are different culture
SOCIOLOGY which leads to different belief,
POLITICAL SCIENCE
law morals customs and other To help people be informed and
To know the human behavior capabilities acquired by the understand government and
shaped by the groups and members of the society. legislative process that has a
community where they belong. big impact in the communities,
states, and countries where
they belong.
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Questions:
1. What is the importance of knowing the perspective of the ff:
a. Anthropology

- To understand the different approach in culture, their beliefs, law, morals, and
capabilities acquired.

b. Sociology

- To have a deeper understanding about each person’s behavior.

c. Political Science

- To be informed about the government and legislative process.

Activity 3. Give me the details

Directions: Enumerate the perspectives of anthropology, sociology and political science.
Then, give examples of how they are being used in society. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.
A. Anthropology

Perspectives Examples

• Cultural • Economic, political, psychological,

Medical, development
• Paleoanthropology, primatology,
• Biological forensic
• Historical, structural, sociolinguistic
• Linguistic • Old world, new world, underwater,
pre-historic, historical

• Archeology
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B. Sociology

Perspectives Examples

• Structural functionalism • Institution, relationship, roles and

norms.
• Education system, proposition 8, black
• Conflict theory lives matter, the criminal justice system.
• The symbol attached to males and
• Symbolic interactionism females, actions and looks are based on
what is believed is true from your
interactions rather than what is
objectively true.

C. Political Science

Perspectives Examples

• Philosophical • Ethical and normative study of

politics, problems of nature and
functions of the state, citizenship,
rites, duties, etc.
• Ideological • Economy, education, healthcare,
labor law, criminal law, justice system,
provision of social security and social
welfare, trade environment, minors,
immigration, race, use of military,
patriotism, etc.
• Institutional • Formal institution of the government,
developing a sociological view of
institutions the way they interact and
the effects of institutions on society.
• Society’s laws to protect society from
• Structural
violence, punish criminal behavior,
preserve public health.

Activity 4. Where I can use it

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Direction: Give a certain situation happening in your barangay where you can apply any
of the given perspectives. Explain it with clear descriptions in your notebook.

The health and social welfare services which include maintenance of barangay health center. The
education offered to the kids who are starting to study in day-care centers.

Post Test
Directions: True or False. Analyze each statement. Write T If
the statement is true and write F if the statement is false. Write
your answer in your activity notebook..

____T____1.Culture is defined as how people relate to nature and their physical

environment.
___F____ 2. The term “Politics” means scientific study of man or human beings.
___T_____3. Theoretical perspective is used to analyse and explain objects of social study,
and facilitate organizing sociological knowledge.
___F_____4. Anthropology always describes human, human behaviour and human
societies around the world.
___T_____5. Beliefs refer to the state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is
placed in some person or thing.
___T_____6. Cultural perspective sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the
distribution of resources, power, and inequality.
___T_____7. Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
___T_____8. Sociological theory attempts to explain how the social world operates
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___F_____9. Political Science, social science that deals with humans and their
interactions.
___T_____10. Nature of politics refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary
anthropology.

“ MY OWN COLLAGE “
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