“THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND

POLITICS IN BROADENING HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS’

KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS”

A Research

Presented to the Faculty of GSC SPED Integrated School

General Santos City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Practical Research I

By

Princess Cherrey Amor V. Arseño

Rex Joshua S. Del Rosario
Rosemarie Jasmine U. Giñete
Geoff L. Mota
Jim Daniel D. Panaguiton
Victoria Angel N. Saclausa
Art Baden Noel S. Tariman
 Chapter 1

Introduction

l. Background of the Study

The Sociological Imagination was written by American professor and sociologist

Wright Mills (1916–1962). In his writings, He discussed how people might comprehend

their own past and the past of others in connection to their history and social structure

by using a sociological lens. This viewpoint provided sociologists with a framework for

breaking down social phenomena into their two constituent parts Social and Individual

relationships. They were able to see how behavior, culture, and attitudes influence the

development of social, political, and cultural identities via this.

“We can easily judge other people without understanding their situation”. This

saying obtains social and political theories, principles and various aspects of social and

political life to understand the meaning of our actions critically studying the nature of

humanity. Students have the power to impact their own destinies via the study of society

and culture by acquiring skills, beliefs, and understandings that enable successful

engagement in current society. A greater knowledge of cultural diversity and more

cultural sensitivity and awareness may be gained through studying Culture, Society, and

Politics. In today's increasingly globalized society, this may be extremely significant.

 In addition to our own actions our opinions on politics and government may

also be influenced by those around us and the environment in which we were raised. A

very complex field of study is social science. According to the subject or focus, it is

divided into various sections. With the aid of a trans-disciplinary perspective, this subject

will place a special emphasis on the interaction of Anthropology (culture), Sociology

(society), and Political Science (politics) in order to comprehend and clarify social issues

in human society.

This study is to be conducted to find out the importance of studying

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics to Humanities and Social Sciences

Students. They should study Understanding Culture, Society and Politics because it

builds their awareness of cultural, social, and political dynamics and sensitivity to

cultural diversity through the use of cross-disciplinary insights from anthropology,

political science, and sociology. It offers a deeper understanding of how politics, society,

culture, and human agency operate and involves students in a study of the nation's

current objectives for human development.

ll. Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to know the importance of studying Understanding,

Culture, Society and Politics by drawing on concepts from anthropology, political

science, and sociology. In addition to giving students a broader grasp of how politics,

society, and culture function, it also encourages them to consider the nation's present

objectives for human growth.

Specifically, this study will seek to answer the following queries:

1. Why is it important to study Understanding Culture, Society and Politics as a student

of Humanities and Social Sciences?

2. Why is it important to understand one's own cultural identity as well as understanding

others cultural identities? Integrate it with society and politics.

3. How does Understanding Culture, Society and Politics as a subject broadens one's

knowledge of culture, society and politics especially to the students of Humanities and

Social Sciences?

lll. Scope and Delimitation

 This study focuses on the importance of studying Understanding Culture, Society,

and Politics to broaden students' knowledge of culture, society and politics to students

enrolled in Humanities and Social Sciences in General Santos City SPED Integrated

School.

This study is only limited to the Grade 11 Students of General Santos City SPED

Integrated School who are officially enrolled for the first semester of school year

2022-2023 for timely research and accessible coverage.

IV. Significance of the Study

This research aims to know the knowledge of the Grade 11 Humanities and Social

Sciences students of General Santos City Sped Integrated School in Understanding

Culture, Society, and Politics.

The researchers believe that the result of the study will benefit the following:

Teachers. The result of this study can provide them timely knowledge about the

importance of studying Understanding Culture, Society and Politics to students.

Senior High School Students. This study can help the Senior High School students to

gain more knowledge and enjoy Understanding Culture, Society and Politics involving

History focuses on the social roles that cultural items play within the social system as a

whole.

Future Researchers. The result of this study could be a basis for their

future research about Understanding Culture, Society and Politics.

V. Definition of Terms

Conceptual definitions of the following terms are provided to aid in understanding

the study:

Culture. Conceptually, it refers to a complex whole that encompasses knowledge,

belief, art, morals, law, customs, and any other skills and routines that man has

developed while living in society.

Society. Conceptually, it refers to a collection of individuals who are connected to one

another through enduring ties like kinship, marriage, social status, roles, and social

networks.
Politics. Conceptually, it refers to a collection of actions connected to group

decision-making or other types of inter-personnel power dynamics, like the allocation of

resources or status.

Anthropology. Conceptually, it refers to the study of people and their ancestors; it

uncovers information about the traits that set people apart from one another and the

traits that bind them together.

Sociology. In terms of concept, it alludes to the study of social behavior or society,

including its antecedents, progression, organization, networks, and institutions.

Political Science. In terms of concept, it denotes the study of the area of social

sciences that is concerned with the study of politics, power, and government.
Knowledge. Conceptually, it denotes the possession of familiarity acquired through

experience or association, which is the state of knowing something.

Humanities and Social Sciences. In terms of concept, this strand deals with the study

of human behavior and interaction in social, cultural, environmental, economic, and

political contexts.

Broad. Conceptually, it is wide in extent or scope of knowledge in a subject.