I.

Pre-Assessment

Directions: Find and highlight all of the social science related words
that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally.
Explore 1: Being a Junior Anthropologist
The Philippines is an archipelago made up 7,107 islands. The number
of islands already represents a diversity of cultures. The good thing is
that we have one unifying language, Filipino, which is Tagalog-based.
Nonetheless, many tongues are spoken in the country. Name some
languages you can speak aside.
Answer this: How does each local language represent a local
culture?
Since the end of the first decade of the new millennium, costume play, orkosupure, has become one of the
Japanese cultural industry’s most recognizable practices. Kosupure is the practice of “dressing up,” usually as
characters from popular culture and from Japanese comic books (manga) and animation (anime) in particular. Here,
we use the katakana writing form of “kosupure” to refer to the general practice of dressing-up used in speech, which
has come to include cosplay, the word most frequently used for dressing-up in characters of manga andanimeon the
international stage, event-based costume play on fashion styles (like Lolita and visual kei), as well as a variety of
lesser-known practices likekigurumi(mascot costumes of dolls, robots, or animals, among others) andgijinka(the
personification of objects or ideas, such as countries or train companies).Footnote1
Historically, it was cosplay that first gained popularity among manga andanimefans in Japan at the end of the 1970s
and into the 1980s, helping to raise the visibility and prominence of costume play practices in general over decades.
Some fans attribute the discovery or popularization of cosplay to Kotani Mari, famed science-fiction author and critic,
who is said to have been among the first to dress-up in manga andanimecharacters at two major events –
ComiketandAshicon– in the late 1970s (Thorn2004; Galbraith2009). Others say it was Nobuyuki Takahashi,
president of Studio Hard, who encouraged fans in Japan to adopt costume play in manga andanimeevents after
witnessing such practices at theWorld Science Fiction Conventionin 1984 (Winge2006). More broadly, cosplay was
also strongly associated with “otaku culture”, defined by Azuma (2009, 3) as “those who indulge in forms of
subculture strongly linked to anime, video games, computers, Sci-Fi, special effects films, anime figurines, etc.”
Popular appetite for such visual practices further developed with the popularization of Lolita fashion and visual kei
bands like Malice-Mizer in the late 1980s and 1990s (Suzuki2007; Atkinson2015). Regardless of its origin, kosupure
is now one of many artifacts of Japan’s considerable cultural industry, which developed following the country’s
economic crisis in the 1990s and the 2000s, known as the “Lost Decades” (Gordon2015). These practices are prized
not only by Japanese youth, but also by young people in many industrialized countries, as the international
popularity of conventions likeComic-Conclearly attests.
Kosupure practices are highly visible in Japan, due especially to numerous monthly events and its media and social
network presence. For cosplay of manga andanimealone, according to sources like the popular Japanese
magazineLayersand websites likeCosplayers Archive, hundreds of events were held in the Kantou region, which
includes Tokyo, in February 2011 alone. Since the end of the 1990s, this new market has led to an explosion in the
production and sales of fashion-, manga-, and anime-related products and services. Azuma (2009, 3) estimated that
there were already several hundred thousand consumers of such otaku cultures in the early 2000s. In 2007, the
Cure website – one dedicated to Japanese cosplay specifically – estimated that there were over 200,000 cosplayers
in Japan, a number that has most assuredly augmented over the years (Galbraith2009). The kosupure industry is so
significant that even the Japanese government itself has given it economic pride of place. In this context, Japanese
youth have become actors that both produce and consume popular culture products and services.
Whether positively or negatively received in Japan, the popularity and magnitude of kosupure are such that its study
is essential to any understanding of Japanese youth. Our goal here is to analyze the role of this social phenomenon
in the construction of young adults’ life courses. How do these cultural practices influence their pathways and
participation in society? This question is rarely addressed because, on the one hand, kosupure research tends to
exclusively analyze and observe what happens during costume play sessions and, on the other, life course studies
interested in the social processes leading to adulthood rarely focus on cultural practices. In the latter case, studies
are often limited to analysis of points of entry into and departure from academic, professional, and conjugal or
parental trajectories, milestones traditionally used to signal the transition to adulthood in most Western cultures,
including Japan, at least until the beginning of the Lost Decades in the 1990s (Inui2003; Brinton2011; Galan2018).
Once the economic crisis began, however, Japanese youth began to spend more time in school, experience
precarious employment, and cohabit with parents for longer periods of time, while also delaying conjugal and
parental obligations. The 2008 global economic crisis further intensified these changes.
By presenting a typology of three pathways characteristic of young kosupure practitioners, we demonstrate the role
these cultural practices play in their trajectories, particularly in terms of social and professional insertion. We define
kosupure as a “cultural” practice in the sense that it is intertwined with the cultural industry and its history. We show
how kosupure allows young people to claim a right to be different, enables them to actively participate in a shared
culture and becomes a manifestation of cultural citizenship (Turner2001). We developed this typology from the life
stories of young Japanese participants and participant observation of events held in Tokyo between March 2010 and
May 2012. Our goal is to make an empirical and theoretical contribution to cultural practice analysis within life
courses studies. This analysis also led us to explore a theoretical corpus that we had not developed before the
completion of the fieldwork: cultural citizenship theories. Recent interpretations of these theories help elucidate the
socio-professional phenomenon under study. We argue that, in the current context, practices associated with
popular culture facilitate the social insertion of young adults and contribute to the development of their active
citizenship.
Firm up 1: Try it Out!
Think of activity that you have not experienced yet but are interested
in. it may be job-related, a chore, or just a routine activity. For
example, have you thought of why some teens like to join cosplays? Or
what it feels to be a vendor in a busy market? Or whether you can last
a day without your gadgets, including your cellphone?
Assume being a junior anthropologist and research a study on a topic
similar to the above.
Explore 2: What‟s in a Name?
Tom Cruise is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV in real life. Vina Morales is
Sharon Magdayao. Jennifer Lopez, however, is still Jennifer Lopez and
Taylor Swift is still Taylor Swift.
What is the story behind showbiz names of celebrities? Why do others
change their names while others do not? We may think celebrities
choose screen names that they sound nice, but a deeper analysis would
reveal that it is not as simple as that. What might be the underlying
reasons? Is it possible that audience appeal is a big part of it?
Answer this: Does this mean that in the decision that we make,
our individual selves may be influenced by factors outside us?
Firm up 2: Applying the Concepts: Sociology in real life

Objective:
To illustrate through actual situations the wisdom of sociology: the
social world guides our life choices.

Procedure:

1. Students are given the chance to choice a partner from their

classmates (you may chat or ask them by sending a private
message).
2. The students are required to chat about their own personal
background, including their family, favorites (movies, songs,
activities, singers, actors, food, places, etc.) why they chose this
particular track/strand, their friends, among others.
3. They will also talk about whether they feel satisfaction and
contentment with their present situation and what future they
envision.
4. After chat, students individually reflect on how their partner came
to this point in their life and why they have certain preferences.
5. Guide Questions:
 Who influenced him/her?
 What are the roles of family, peers, school, and
government and other groups (as mentioned) in their lives?
6. Students then report about their reflection in an essay form.
Explore 3: Choosing the „Elite 8‟
Politics as a subject was challenging – a fraught subject in with careful
planning and potentially divisive by nature. This activity is a unique
“brand challenge.” Choose a brand which you prefer from the classic
brand competitions and encircle it , After which, write 1-sentence to
justify why did you choose that brand over the other. From vantage
point, this activity will served the dual purpose of engaging students
while preparing them for difficult conversations about tolerance to come
especially in the world of politics.
Explanation

1. Coke vs.
Pepsi

2. Jollibee vs.
McDonalds

3. Netflix vs.
Youtube

4. Kdrama vs.
Anime

5. Android vs.
ios

6. Pizza vs.
Burger

7. Facebook vs.
Twitter

8. Nike vs.
Adidas
Firm up 3: Critical Thinking
As you engage in learning, you are expected to explore the concepts
and principles underlying each lesson. Thus, you must be able to argue
between the notion that politics strengthens government versus politics
weakens the government. Write down your argument/stand.
Deepen: Just Pure Luck or…?
Ethan, an engineering student, woke up late. He rushed to the
bathroom to take a quick shower, then wore his uniform and ate his
breakfast of rice, eggs, and bacon in a flash. Grabbing his backpack, it
took him just five minutes to catch a jeepney. He arrived just in time
for his class to start.
Ethan knows that he has made it a habit to always rush every
morning for his classes but so far, he has been lucky. “I am seldom
late,” he said.
Question: Is it luck, or is there a system that actually works,
making it possible for people to be able to go about their lives?
II. Post Assessment/Evaluation

Test I: Multiple Choice. Answer the following questions by choosing the

correct answer from the choices given. Write your answer on the space
provide before the number

_____ 1. Because of the popularity of President Duterte, Coviduvidubidapdap L.

Dela Cruz, a senior high student wants to pursue a degree in college
which specializes in politics, what degree will he most likely to pick?
a. Psychology c. Sociology
b. Political Science d. Anthropology
_____ 2. What branch of social science specializes in the study of culture,
particularly in analyzing human cultural similarities and differences,
human biological and sociological evolution and diversity?
a. Political Science c. Sociology
b. Archaeology d. Anthropology
_____ 3. The similarity of Anthropology and Political Science as a discipline of
Social Science is _____________?
a. Power relations c. Cultural practices
b. Social Forces d. Political actors
_____ 4. How does Anthropology differ from other social sciences such as
Political Science and Sociology?
a. Anthropology is holistic and integrative in its approach
b. The other social sciences are holistic and integrative in their
approach
c. Anthropology tends to single out its specializations
d. Anthropology is more important than the other social sciences
_____ 5. It is the totality of authorities that rules a society by implementing the
fundamental laws of the land.
a. Power c. Justice
b. Order d. Government

Test II. Song Analysis. Analyze the following lyrics of Tatsulok, a Filipino
song originally sung by Bukod, and made popular by a Filipino alternative
rock band lead by Francisco “Bamboo” Manalac. Note that that this song
defines the Philippine society. How can you relate this song to your
knowledge about the three social sciences (anthropology, sociology, and
political science)?
What theory/insights/perspectives can you relate to the message of the
song?
[Chorus]
Habang may tatsulok at sila ang
nasa tuktok
Di matatapos itong gulo
At ang dating munting bukid,
ngayo’y sementeryo
Totoy kumilos ka, baliktarin ang tatsulok
tulad ng dukha, nailagay mos a tuktok
 Criteria Excellent (5) Almost there (3-4) Not yet (0-2)
Explanation Connects song with context Slight context was given. With no context
to the topic. Without The student includes some given. The student
s prompting the student of the elements of the is unable to state or
includes knowledge of the subject when prompted confuses elements
subject of the subject
Grammar and Grammar and punctuation Few grammar and Grammar and
conventions used correctly punctuation issues punctuation is not
used correctly.
Quality of Work Reads between the lines to Makes partially accurate Does not read
make an insightful interpretation of the song between the lines or
interpretation of the song. makes inconsistent
or inaccurate
interpretation