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THE SELF FROM VARIOUS

PERSPECTIVES

Raessel B. Gutoman, MP
III. ANTHROPOLOGY
The self and the person in contemporary anthropology and,
The self embedded in the culture

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Studies human species and its
immediate ancestors through time
and space and in relation to physical
character, environmental and social
relations, and culture.
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Four Perspectives of Anthropology:
◈ Sociocultural
◈ Archeological
◈ Biological
◈ Linguistic

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1. Cultural Anthropology
◈ Cultural anthropology is the study of human
society and culture which describes,
analyzes, interprets and explains social and
cultural similarities and differences
Ethnography
Ethnology
(based on field
work) (based on cross-
cultural
comparison) 5
2. Archeological Anthropology
◈ Reconstructs, describes, and interprets
human behavior and cultural pattern through
material remains.

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Archeological Anthropology

https://youtu.be/0VT7JXYfbOY 7
3. Biological or Physical Anthropology
◈ Focuses on special interests, human
evolution as revealed by the fossil, human
genetics, human growth and development
etc.

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Biological or Physical Anthropology

https://youtu.be/_ANNQKKwWGk 9
4. Linguistic Anthropology
◈ Studies language in its social and cultural
contexts across space and over time

“Mahal kita”=“I love you”


“siya” “him/her”

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Linguistic Anthropology

https://youtu.be/iWDKsHm6gTA 11

SELF EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURE

Culture refers to customary behavior


and beliefs that are passed on
through enculturation

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Can you give
some known
cultures in the
Philippines?

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How about some
cultures that
you know about
other countries?

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SELF EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURE

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Some Philippine Cultures

https://youtu.be/z1gfrrevD1A 17
Can you share
some of the
cultures that
you grow up
with?

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How do you
think you are
shaped and
influenced by
your culture?

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To Dos:
◈ Watch/Rewatch the film “Coco”
◈ Create a Movie Review with the following content
◆ Short summary
◆ Analysis of the movie
◇ What is the movie trying to convey?
◇ What part of the movie can you relate with? Why?
◇ What can we learn from the movie?
◈ Minimum of 600 words
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THANKS!
Any questions?

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