UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY & POLITICS

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The Nature and Goals of Anthropology,
Sociology and Political Science

MR. AL CHEENO O. AÑONUEVO

Teacher
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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)
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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.

The research on the cure

The gaining of oneself appeal
towards the people as
candidate for the elections by
exhibiting what the people
want from a leader
The research of product team
in the company if whether
their the respondents are
satisfied and intrigue on their
new product.
A survey of opinions and
suggestions to attain
feedback from the country
towards their leaders.
Activities that shows
the nature and goals
of Anthropology,
Sociology and
Political Science.
to the pandemic’s cause by
COVID-19
The QR code implementation
that introduces convenient
way to monitor and trace a
person’s actions and profile
The occasional guidance
councilor meeting in school
that wants to know the state
of their student’s mentality.

Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
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I find it quite fascinating and enlightening since, first of all, I wasn't fully aware of
the meaning of anthropology, and second, after knowing the definition, I didn't
know that sociology is similar to the word but more specific. It states that
anthropology studies humans, while sociology is specifically human social
relationships and institutions. The impressive part is that some people are
knowledgeable about this topic, and the thought of being taken advantage of or
privacy invasion is inevitable.

2. What are the nature of anthropology, sociology and political science?

Generally, all are related to humans and their interactions but differ in their
location on the picture. While sociology is the bigger picture, it consists of
anthropology and political science on the sections of the photo. Regarding the
nature of these three words, they opt to understand human behavior, human
societies around the world, and the process of how people mold by factors
present in society. In other words, the essence of these studies must acquire
knowledge of the persons in the community in terms of their behavior to attain
beneficial information for political, biological, or social aspects in society.

3. How do you relate this nature to your daily life?

An applicable scenario wherein the nature of anthropology, sociology, and
political science utilized is talking to different people. To attain an equal level of
understanding and or an intriguing conversation, one must first observe the
pattern of speaking, the topic at hand, and the possible relevant context among
people. In turn, after much assessment, we could move on towards delivering the
idea by uttering the thought. The nature of the two-ologies and one science was
present in the scenario because the assessment element of the example among
human beings accomplishes the goals. And also similar compared to those
words in terms of methods and reasoning, which was behavioral evaluation.
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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.

It has been observed

The nature of culture
that the terms "nature" The purpose of sociology is to
refers to a theoretical
and "culture" that can understand how human
foundation of
not necessarily be action and consciousness
contemporary
translated into non- both shape and are shaped by
anthropology
western languages. surrounding cultural and
(Generally Speaking) social structures.
(Generally speaking)
(From Sociology)
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Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
It serves as a convenient way to know the most significant details of the lesson.
And in the process of narrowing down the info, we could see a similar
composition of words in a sentence with minor differences or differences in
details that have been layout.
2. What are the important details you find out about the topic?
The important detail that I can find in the lesson, in my opinion, is that "The
nature of culture refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary
anthropology." It tries to explain nature with regards to anthropology, and that we
could understand the root of modern behavior of people with hypothetical
assumptions with basis and research.
3. Do you find it helpful to know about the details of the topic?
It helps to understand more of the topic at hand. With more details, the easier the
comprehension. If one leaves a definition that characterizes as "too minimalistic"
of an idea, it will lead to misunderstandings from the feeling of an incomplete
explanation is possible. In the case of the lesson, providing more details is
beneficial since some descriptions contain intricate words with no context clues
or the following sentences; and it did provide more crucial information on the
topic.

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_
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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________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

I realized that________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

If given a chance_____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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I learned what is the exact term for studying the behavior of humans in society,
reactions towards the environment or in community, and politics; they are
anthropology, sociology, and political science, respectively. And the nature of
the word, culture, in the lesson, is related to anthropology, wherein it serves as
the assumed basis of modern society. Also, sociology is a broader topic than
anthropology and political science, as they are known as subtopics. The
difference between sociology and Anthropology is that the latter focuses more on
the individual aspect while sociology tackles a more group focus as their area of
research. Political science is dealing with multiple people's actions or basically,
about politics and governing others.
I realized that this is an economic tactic of companies that allows them to sell
their product in the market successfully. With research and observation on
reactions from the survey and trials, they'd offer to them to gain feedback
towards the output they are about to introduce publicly. It would give them ample
time to modify it since it was still showed only in a closed group. Not only do
companies benefit from sociology and anthropology, but also in the field of
medicine, and one latest example of this is the research on the cure of the Corona
Virus. The scientists try to discover the essence of the virus in a closed group of
volunteer that is more likely eager to attain the medicine and also must have
given their consent. If done successfully, multiple people are healed and not just
a single person. In terms of political science, it is optimal and beneficial for
candidates who want to participate in the elections to utilize the last one of the
three, which is political science. It doesn't restrict from the elections aspect but
also the governing part after a successful election. Candidates must portray the
ideal type of leader of his or her covered area of governing to gain appeal from
the people in that area. It takes research also to plan out strategies on this
righteous, model-type of behavior.
If given a chance to participate and utilize these -ologies: sociology and
anthropology - and political science, I would gladly undertake these interesting
statistical and analytical procedures. As a future doctor, I expect to involve
myself in the testing of humans to advance the development of medicine in the
market. However, I do not wish for the pandemic to still occur at my age of work
since it implies that previous studies are not successful and that the cure is a
difficult task to determine. It could mean a challenge but for the cost of economic
drop and struggle of people in society. Political science is a different topic
though, and although politics is an intriguing path to undergo, I can't see myself
in pursuing to become a full-time, relied on the leader and the task under its belt.
It would be nice to experience it in a week to get a glimpse of their daily work, but
I'd preferably take a route being a news journalist that undergoes the same type
of actions, research.
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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)
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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.

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.
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Abused use by
commercial
companies
Beneficial study Advancement in
towards a much technologies
more developed especially in the
state of a country Perspective of field of medicine
Anthropology,
Sociology and
A method to Political A Study taken
provide statistical Science advantage of
analysis of the political
situation of people A way to personnel
understand the
modern society

Process questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
I find it quite difficult since I haven't yet to get an an-in-depth explanation with
examples for each -ologies and social science.
2. What important role does the activity emphasize?
It summarizes my opinion towards the three terms relayed to me and allows me
to be aware of them.
3. Why you need to know about the perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science?
To stand in an unbiased point, wherein we are aware of both the positives and
negatives of those terms. We must also be knowledgeable of the other
perspective aside from the knowledge we know.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

-Its importance lies in the study of

the individual behavior of a person
to his or her surroundings.
POLITICAL
SOCIOLOGY SCIENCE
-Sociology tackles a group of people
-It relates to politics, and it
in their relation to social
mainly affects the
development of the city,
relationship, behavior and Socially state, or country by the
belonging in society. knowledgable group of people residing.
and societal
development
Questions:
1. What is the importance of knowing the perspective of the ff:
a. Anthropology
Deals with the individual aspect in society and beneficial for social
understanding and how they interpret the events or scenarios in the world.
b. Sociology
Unlike Anthropology, the Sociology perspective deals with a group of people
and their behavioral traits. It promotes viewing of a new angle on the society
and their surroundings.
c. Political Science
It relates to the foundation and development of the area via the government
or political aspect. It affects the group of people residing in the country and
their interaction with fellow neighborly countries. Its importance ranges from
social behavior and advancement to economic growth.

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
- The research on the cure of
the Corona Virus.
The four main perspectives of Anthropology are - The study of indigenous
the crosscultural or comparative emphasis, its people and their language and
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evolutionary/historical emphasis, its ecological
emphasis, and its holistic emphasis (Dudgeon)
B. Sociology
Perspectives
the functionalist perspective
the conflict perspective
the symbolic interaction perspective
C. Political Science
Perspectives
It sticks to the political arena and to the realm
of politics, either dealing with situations with
two competing sides or the lateral decisions
that affect the group as a whole
culture
- The study of characteristics of
people and the differences
and relationships between
them
- The study of how humans first
existed using bones or skeletal
remaise
Examples
- Societies law to keep order in
a country.
- The different problems in
society such as poverty and
inequality, and violence
- Being part of a religion and
their teachings shapes oneself
Examples
- The study of the past government
and the flaws containing in each
one of them wherein it leads its
downfall and changed with
various other governments.
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Activity 4. Where I can use it

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.

From the social perspective, it consists of the functionalist perspective wherein it states that the
society is like the body of a person; each organ, each section has its part in the functionality of
the whole. In a daily scenario in autumn, the people with organizational work would go to their
respective business building while the street sweepers would clean up the streets where the
cars pass by. The piled-up leaves and trash will be segregated by the sweepers and carried off by
trash collectors. The leaves will be delivered to the community center or barangay
decomposition area to be used to make fertilizer while the trash will be dumped to its
respective space. The fertilizer will be used to plant more trees in the community and be
nurtured until it grows into a big-scale tree.

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.
____T____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.
___F_____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.
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___T_____8. Sociological theory attempts to explain how the social world operates
____T____9. Political Science, social science that deals with humans and their
interactions.
___F_____10. Nature of politics refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary
anthropology.

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