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

Name: Timothy Francis T. Canonoy

Section: Bl. Jane of Orvieto
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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.

Going to a remote place and Understanding or having a

understanding the culture of a rational approach to oneself,
certain group of people one’s religion, customs, morals,
and institutions

Activities that shows

the nature and goals Doing the tasks as a government
Researching our human origins
of Anthropology, official effectively
Sociology and
Political Science.

Traveling to another country and Applying/showing virtues of good

the residents greet you citizenship in real life

Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
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I found the activity a bit difficult to do but was able to finish it with a new idea of the topic.
I hope that this new knowledge will provide me use as I dive deeper into the lesson.
2. What are the nature of anthropology, sociology and political science?
Anthropology is the study of man or human beings. Sociology is the study of
human social relationships and institutions. Political Science is a social science
that deals with humans and their interactions.
3. How do you relate this nature to your daily life?
I can relate this to my daily life from seeing it in action all around me. It works in
my surroundings and in society, and has been used to help my life keep on functioning.

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.

The study of the origin of

humans, how we have changed Dealing with the large- scale
over the years, and how we actions of humans and group
relate with each other mentality

Questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
The activity posed as a little challenge for my brain, but I was able to dive deeper
into the topic because of this, just like the last activity.
2. What are the important details you find out about the topic?
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The important details I found in this topic were the nature and goals of Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science. I learned their uses in society and I was able to get
a better understanding of the human social life.
3. Do you find it helpful to know about the details of the topic?
I found it helpful because it gives me a better perspective at myself and the people
that surround me and how we were able to reach where we are today.

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.
ANTHROPOLOGY
2. GYOLOICOS -Study of human social relationships and institutions.
SOCIOLOGY
3. CALITILOP ECNEICS - A social science that deals with humans and their
interactions.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

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

characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society.
CULTURE

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

confidence is placed in some person or thing.
BELIEFS

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 studies served as the foundation for us humans and society to
function.

I realized that these studies are important because of how these are applicable in the
everyday life.

If given a chance, I would like to learn more about these studies and further grow as a
human being.
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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.
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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.

Personal/ Human
(our personality varies
based on the culture
that we learn or are
familiar with)
Conflict Cultural
(competition; (Each culture is different
distribution of with one another, but
resources, power, have similar cultural
and inequalities) Perspective of features.)
Anthropology,
Sociology and
Worldly Political Government/ System-
(maintaining relations Science based (depending on
with other countries/ what society it is built
the world to keep on on)
functioning) Societal/Society
(the interaction
between the people
within the society)
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Process questions:
1. How do you find the activity?
It was good, but it made me think of the perspectives carefully. Each perspective
I placed in the diagram is pretty significant in its own way.
2. What important role does the activity emphasize?
It emphasizes the different perspectives of the studies and what goes into those
studies.
3. Why you need to know about the perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science?
It gives us an idea of what these studies are about and give us different ways of
seeing them.

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.

The importance of knowing the perspective of

each study is so we can further understand what
these studies include in their field. Thanks to the
perspectives they provide, we get a holistic
understanding about different views of society
and how it keeps on functioning with a sense of
balance/
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Questions:
1. What is the importance of knowing the perspective of the ff:
a. Anthropology
b. Sociology
c. Political Science

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
1. Cross-cultural/Comparative emphasis
2. Evolutionary/historical emphasis
3.Ecological emphasis
4.Holistic Emphasis
Examples
Analysis and solutions of different
aspects of society(environmental
issues, health, and medicine issues,
human related issues, etc.)

B. Sociology

Perspectives
1. The functionalist perspective
2. The conflict perspective
3. The symbolic interaction perspective
Examples
-through language, people are able to
cooperate with each other, creating a
sense of unity and making them
function properly
-companies compete with each other
with similar products and aim to be the
one with the most power in that field
-use of symbols in society(culture,
people interactions, signs, etc.)
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C. Political Science

Perspectives Examples
1. Political Science Perspective -study of democracy as a government;
why it is considered the best form of
government

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.

In my barangay, there are many small stores located here that sell similar products. As stated in
the conflict perspective, social life is seen as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of
resources, power, and inequality. Those who have more resources and better prices than the
other stores will be able to gain power to control those who do not have any resources, The
consumers are the ones they gain control of.
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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.
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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