Understanding Culture Society and Politics

Hi, students!
How is everyone doing?

I. Learning Competency
1. Discuss the nature, goals

and perspectives in/of
Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science.
Objectives:
1. At the end of this lesson students should able to discuss the nature,
goals and perspective in/of anthropology, sociology and political
science.
Specifically this discussion aims to:
Recognize the nature, goals and perspective of different disciplines in
social sciences.
2. Identify the different key personalities in the development of
anthropology , sociology and Political science; and
3. Reflect on the importance of social science in societal progress and
individual improvements.
Lesson
for Today
Examine the illustration below:
What are your significant observation and concept of

changes in culture and society?
Concepts and Definitions
Social Science
Political
Society
Culture Science
Social Science
Is the discipline under which identity, culture, society, and

politics are studied. It is comprised of disciplines that study
the overall function of a society, as well as the interactions
among individual members of an institution. Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science are among the disciplines
under Social Science.
Society
Society is define as an organized
group/s of independent people
who sharea common territory,
language and culture, and who
act together for collective survival
and wellbeing.
Culture
Culture consist of the beliefs
behaviors objects, and other
characteristics common to the
member of the particular
group or society.
Anthropology
Edward Taylor
According to 18 Century English anthropologist he

define Anthropology as a behavioral science that
deals with the study of culture - its components,
characteristics, functions, modes of complex whole
which encompasses the beliefs, practices, values,
attitudes, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and
everything that a person learns and shares as
member of society.
Political Science
Deals with the study of politics or

government. It also dwells on the study
of the foundations of the state and the
principles of government.
Activity Time
3. Politics affects human (biology, lives,
society).
4. Anthropology is (stereotype, relevant,
ACTIVITY 1 commentary).
5. Political Science trains students to develop
Sentence Completion (symbiotic, critical, simple) skills.

6 Studying Sociology is a (confirmative,
supportive, transformative) experience.
7. (Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science)
increases our understanding of ourselves and
Directions: Complete the statement to give
our society.
meaning and sense to such by choosing the
8. Sociology tells us that health is a (political,
appropriate word enclosed inside the parenthesis.
cultural, human) right.
Write your answers on a separate paper.
9. Sociology is produced because of (personal,
1. Sociology is specifically significant because it social, real) change.
regulates and controls people’s (life, behaviour, 10. Culture is the (visible, invisible, discernible)
religion). bond.
2. Politics can (enhance, destroy, obstruct)
personal happiness.
Supplemental Video
Nature, goals, and
perspectives in /of
antropology, sociology and
political science
Four Disciplines of
Anthropology:
1. Physical Anthropologist
2. Cultural Anthropologist
3. Archeologist
4. Linguists
Goals of Anthropology
- Describe and analyze the biological evolution of mankind.
- Describe and assess the cultural development of our species.
- Describe, explain and analyze the present-day human
cultural similarities and differences.
- Describe and explain human biological diversity day.
Goals of Sociology
- Understand ourselves better and mankind.

- Help with decision making, both own and that of
larger organizations.
- Gather systematic information from which to make
a decision, provide insights into what is going on in a
situation and present alternatives.
Goals of Political Science
-Be immersed in current affairs and build an

understanding on the local, national and
international politics.
-Learn how political activities are organized in and
out of our country.
-Provide substantially critical and scientific
contribution to government and society.
Key Personalities
Charles Darwin
Edward Burnette Tylor
“Theory of Evolution “
”Progression of Civilization “
Franz Boas Henry Otley Beyer
"Father of Modern "Father of Philippines
Anthropology" Anthropolgy"
Goals:
Understand our biological origin
Analyze our traits and our species
Recognize the ways of human
understand the impact of this cultural significant to our
civilization
ANY QUESTIONS?
Thank you for
joining me today.

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Hi, students!

How is everyone doing?

1. Discuss the nature, goals

What are your significant observation and concept of

Is the discipline under which identity, culture, society, and

According to 18 Century English anthropologist he

Deals with the study of politics or

Sentence Completion (symbiotic, critical, simple) skills.

- Understand ourselves better and mankind.

-Be immersed in current affairs and build an

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