UCSP WK 1

Understanding Culture,
Politics, and Society

Quarter 3, LAS 1
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Human cultural variation, social
differences, social change, and political
identities
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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics- Grade 12

Quarter 3 – LAS 1: Human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and
political identities
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 1
Name of Student: __________________________________________________________
Learning Area: __________________________ Grade Level: _____________

Date: ___________________________________________________________________
I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
In this learning activity sheet, we will be discussing the nature and goals of
anthropology, sociology, and political science. It will be good for the students and
our readers to understand the nature and goals of anthropology, sociology, and
political science.
II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCs
1. Acknowledge human cultural variation, social differences, social change,
and political identities.
2. Adopt an open and critical attitude toward different social, political, and
cultural phenomena through observation and reflection.
3. Appreciate the value of disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political
Science as Social Sciences.
UCSP11/12SPU-Ia-1
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ANTHROPOLOGY from a Latin word anthropos – means man
and Greek word logos – means to study.
Anthropology is the study, analysis, and description of
humanity’s past and present. Questions about the past include
prehistoric origins and human evolution. The study of
contemporary humanity focuses on biological and cultural
diversity, including language.

In other word Anthropology, “the science of humanity,” which studies human beings in
aspects ranging from the biology and evolutionary history of Homo sapiens to the features of
society and culture that decisively distinguish humans from other animal species.
Compared to other disciplines that address humanity such as history, sociology, or
psychology, anthropology is broader in two ways. In terms of humanity’s past, anthropology
considers a greater depth of time.
Nature of Anthropology
The nature of anthropology can be view from its historical perspective because is a global
discipline involving humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
Its roots go back to the intellectual Enlightenment of the 18th and early 19th centuries in
Europe and North America. As European nations developed colonies in distant parts of the
world and Americans expanded west and south into the territories of Indians, it became
apparent to them that humanity was extremely varied.
Anthropology began, in part, as an attempt by members of scientific societies to objectively
record and comprehend this variation. Curiosity about strange people and customs in far off
parts of the world is what primarily motivated these early amateur anthropologists.
Goals of Anthropology:
Firstly, one of the main goals of an anthropologist is to understand the fossil record of early
humans and their ancestors as well as the archaeological record of more recent prehistoric
societies.
Secondly, to understand how we adapt to different environmental conditions and how we
vary as a species.
Thirdly, to understand the behavior of monkeys and apes in their natural settings.
Fourthly, is to learn about both the biological and cultural aspects of humanity around the
globe and throughout time.
Fifty goals of anthropology are to apply anthropological knowledge to help prevent or solve
problems of living peoples, including poverty, drug abuse, and HIV/AIDS.
SOCIOLOGY Etymologically, Sociology came from the Latin word socius – means
companion and Greek word logos – means to study. It is a systematic study of human
relationship along with human society and interaction.
Unique to sociology is its emphasis upon the reciprocal

relationship between individuals and societies as they
influence and shape each other.
It is the study of social life, social change, and the social

causes and consequences of human behavior.
Sociologists investigate the structure of groups,
organizations, and societies and how people interact
within these contexts. Since all human behavior is
social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob;
from organized crime to religious traditions; from the divisions of race, gender and social

class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. (21st Century Careers with an
Undergraduate Degree in Sociology, 2014)
Nature of Sociology
As a discipline, sociology arose early in the nineteenth century in response to rapid social
change. Major transformations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, such as rapid
industrialization resulting in a large, anonymous workforce.
With workers spending most of their time away from families and traditions; large-scale
urbanization throughout Europe and the industrializing world; and a political revolution of
new ideas (individual rights and democracy), directed a spotlight on the nature of societies
and social change.
Goals of Sociology:
The ultimate goal of sociology is to acquire knowledge about society like all the other social
sciences discipline, as Samuel Koenig has pointed out the ultimate aim of sociology is ” to
improve man’s adjustment to life by developing objective knowledge concerning social
phenomena which can be used to deal effectively with social problems”.
1. to understand how membership in one’s social group affects individual behavior.

2. to understand the meaning and consequences of modernity, postmodernity and the
new globalization.
3. Understand the meaning and consequences of modernity, postmodernity and the
new globalization.
4. Understand how cultures and institutions interact in different societies.
5. Understand the causes and consequences of social change in terms of general
causes and effects as well as unique historical circumstances.
6. Understand the causes and consequences of population composition and pressures
and how population affects the environment and development of societies.
7. To provide information that reflects upon different policy initiatives
POLITICAL SCIENCE The etymology of Political

Science came from two ancient words. The word
political came from Greek word “polis” means
city-state and science comes from Latin word “scire”
which means to know.
Political Science is the study of the nature, causes,
and consequences of collective decisions and actions
taken by groups of people embedded in cultures and
institutions that structure power and authority.
In other words, Political Science is a social science discipline that deals with systems of
governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts, associated constitutions
and political behaviour.
Goals of Political Science:
The main goal of political science is the concern with the process of growth, industrialization
and change and the impact on government forms and policies.
The goal of political science also is to describe how various political systems function, and to
find more effective political systems.

In addition, the goal of political science is to measure the success of governance and
specific policies by examining many factors, including stability, justice, material wealth,
peace and public health.
In conclusion on the nature and goals of anthropology, sociology, and political science we
can say that each discipline has it own unique origin, nature and goals but they are all study
human and their environment.
We hope you have learnt and understand the nature and goals of anthropology, sociology,
and political science.
Cultural variation refers to the rich diversity in social practices that different cultures exhibit
around the world. Cuisine and art all change from one culture to the next, but so do gender
roles, economic systems, and social hierarchy among any number of other humanly
organized behaviours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_variation
Social Differences are the complex differences that includes: Class, role, culture, age,
ability, sex etc.. Social differences can create discrimination among individuals on the basis
of their social characteristic.
Social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural
values and norms. Collective behavior and social movements are just two of the forces
driving social change, which is the change in society created through social movements as
well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.
Political Identity is a term that describes a political approach wherein people of a particular
religion, race, social background, class or other identifying factor develop political agendas
and organize based upon the interlocking systems of oppression that affect their lives and
come from their various identities. Identity politics centers the lived experiences of those
facing various systems of oppression to better understand the ways in which racial,
economic, sex-based, gender-based, and other forms of oppression are linked and to ensure
that political agendas and political actions arising out of identity politics leave no one behind.
III. ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the letter that best describe the statement. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. Alteration in various aspects of society over time
a. Social movement
b. Sociological imagination
c. Dynamic sociology
d. Social change
2. Societies are
a. The group of interacting organism
b. Only found in human
c. created only by technologically sophisticated peoples such as those in the
industrialized nations of the world
d. none of the above

3. Who categorizes people based on their characteristics, needs, desires, lifestyles, and
challenges?
a. Self
b. Society
c. Social status
d. Religion
4. What is the study of humans and their societies in the past and present?
a. Anthropology
b. History
c. Political science
d. Sociology
5. It concern with the process of growth, industrialization and change and the impact on
government forms and policies.
a. Anthropology
b. Society
c. Sociology
d. Political science
Activity 2. Cross Word Puzzle!
INSTRUCTION: Read the clues below and fill in the correct answer,
IV.EVALUATION
Fill in the table below. How these three countries battle against the pandemic in
terms of social, political and cultural?
Philippines USA New Zealand

Social
Political
Cultural
Follow-up questions:
1. If you are given a chance to solve this pandemic, what are the actions that
you would like to impose to the kind of society we have today? why?
Your answer will be rated using the rubric below:

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Clear Exceptionally Generally Lacks clarity and Unclear cannot understand
clear and easy clear and difficult to
to understand quite easy understand
to
understand
Comprehensive Thoroughly and Substantial Partial or not Misunderstanding or
comprehensive explanation comprehensive serious misconception on
explanation explanation explanation
Relevant Highly relevant Generally Somewhat Irrelevant
relevant relevant
V. ANSWER KEY :
Activity 1
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D
Activity 2
1. Culture 2. Norms 3. Society 4. Class 5. Role
Evaluation:
Answers may vary
VI. REFERENCES
https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/what-is-anthropology
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/sociology/chapter/social-change/
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/sociology/social-change-and-movements/social-change
-defined
Mark Lester C. Cuayzon, Master Teacher II
https://sosgurus.com/nature-and-goals-of-anthropology-sociology-and-political-science/


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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics- Grade 12

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand

Development Team of the Module

Writer : KRISZEL I. VILLAFUERTE

Editor : RONALIE A. ORDOÑA

Reviewer : DARCY GUY Y. MAŃEBO, EPS

Illustrator : KRISZEL I. VILLAFUERTE

Layout Artist: KRISZEL I. VILLAFUERTE

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE

Learning Area: __________________________ Grade Level: _____________

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE

Unique to sociology is its emphasis upon the reciprocal

It is the study of social life, social change, and the social

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE

1. to understand how membership in one’s social group affects individual behavior.

POLITICAL SCIENCE The etymology of Political

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE

Philippines USA New Zealand

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Your answer will be rated using the rubric below:

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