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Understanding
Culture, Society
and Politics
Rationale for Studying Anthropology,
Political Science and Sociology
MARILYN T. ESPELITA
Copyright 2019
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WHAT IS THIS MODULE ALL ABOUT?
This module serves as alearningresource material in understanding the target
competency expected in the curriculum.
TOPIC
Anthropology, Sociology, and PoliticalScience as social sciences
CONTENT STANDARD
The rationale for studying anthropology, sociology, and political science
LEARNING COMPETENCY
UCSP11/12SPU Ib-3
analyze social, political, and cultural change.
The presented activities or exercises and texts are developed
in order to meet the following objectives:
1. Recognize the social, political and cultural change;
2. Evaluate the reasons of social, political and cultural change ;
3. Strengthen the need to study social, political and cultural change.
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PRE-TEST
Read the following items carefully. Encircle the
letter of the correct answer.
1. Humans studying human. What field of social science affirm this fact?
A. Anthropology
B. Sociology
C. Political Science
D. Culture
2. There are other disciplines that study humanity. Biology studies
the human body, history studies the actions of past human
cultures and literature studies the writings of various people.
What do you think is the focus of the study in anthropology?
A. focuses on human diversity around the world
B. focuses on human evolution.
C. focuses on human values and beliefs
D. focuses on norms and condition of the society.
3. Why do you think society, culture and politics changes?
A. Because human variations existed.
B. Because as human they subscribe to the rules of their culture.
C. Because interaction is not merely defined by an actual physical
contact.
D. Because every human interchange within a mutually subjective
orientation.
4. Multiculturalism and diversity are the very essence of anthropology.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is true.
B. The statement is false.
C. The statement is neither true or false
D. The statement is a myth.
5. Social forces are considered remote and impersonal. Which of the
following best describe this assertion?
A. Mostly people have no hand in creating them, nor do they know
anyone who do or did.
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B. The people of one culture might have regular practices .
C. Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces
D. Society has its own problems in every field.
6. Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces; but what is the
most significant study of sociology?
A. Study the function of society.
B. Study the society social institutions scientifically.
C. Study the social interactions within the society.
D. Study the culture and tradition of the society.
7. Unlike other disciplines of the social sciences, anthropology promotes a
holistic of humans. What is the primary question design to be answered
in studying anthropology?
A. What is the nature of human being?
B. What does it means to be a human?”
C. What is the ultimate needs of human?
D. What is the mere factor in the creation of human?
8. Studying political science can prepare one for various careers that
require highly developed skills in both analysis and communication.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
D. The statement is just an opinion.
9. Politics is important because of its ability to synthesize the
learning of other disciplines into one comprehensive picture of what it
means to be human?
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
D. The statement is just an opinion.
10. Studying political science is not only useful for employment in
governmental or local administration jobs, but for life as well.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
A. The statement is just an opinion.
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LET’S SEE WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
Quote Minus One:
Complete the passage in order to arrive to its substance.
Culture change is _____________________.
C Society is important because _______________________.
Man is a political animal therefore _____________________
LET’S LEARN
Humans studying humans. This is the field of Anthropology. Unlike
other disciplines of the social sciences, anthropology promotes a holistic of
humans. It seeks to answer the primary question’ What does it mean to be
human?”This allows for an extensive and inclusive approach such that
anthropology studies human as both biological and social creatures
Biologically it inquires on the genetic composition of humans, their
relationship with other primates and their evolution. As a social science,
anthropology focuses on human diversity around the world. There are
other disciplines that study humanity. Biology studies the human
body, history studies the actions of past human cultures and
literature studies the writings of various people. However, each of
these disciplines provides only a small window of understanding into
the world of humanity. Anthropology combines these disciplines in a
holistic study of humans and the place of humans in the world. In
this sense, anthropology is important because of its ability to
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synthesize the learning of other disciplines into one comprehensive
picture of what it means to be human.
Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces in unlikely forms:
sex. class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and the like. Social forces are
considered remote and impersonal because mostly people have no hand in
creating them, nor do they know anyone who do or did. Social forces are
normally in the guise of rules (written and unwritten)norms and
expectations. The influence of these three is normally taken for granted and
assumed to be natural. The most significant thing in sociology is that it
studied the society social institutions scientifically.
Society is the largest organization of the individuals. Society has its own
problems in every field. It is through the study of sociology that the scientific
study of society has been possible. The study of society not only has value in
modern complex society, it became indispensable. The contribution of
sociology is not less significant in enriching culture. Sociology has given us
training to have rational approach to questions concerning ourselves, our
religion, customs, mores, institutions, values, ideologies .
Political Science is the systematic study of the government and politics. It
makes generalizations and analyses about political systems and political
behavior and uses these results to predict future behavior. Political science
assumes the irregular power relations of members of society but
problematizes the unjust and unfair effects of such relations manifested in
matters related to governance. Studying political science is not only useful
for employment in governmental or local administration jobs, but for life as
well. Studying political science can deepen understanding and knowledge of
the way the world works.
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LET’S TRY THIS AND SELF-CHECK
Process Questions:
1. What are the changes that occurred in social, cultural and political
sciences?
2. Why are there changes in our society, culture and politics?
3. What do you think are the effects of these changes to the human
behaviour? Justify your answer.
4. Give your own perception about the sypnosis of studying anthropology,
culture and political science as social sciences.
LET’S STUDY AND ANALYZE THESE
Base on the readings above, assess the reasons of cultural, social and
political change.
LET’S LEARN
The people of one culture might have regular practices that the
people of another culture would find distasteful or strange. For
instance, in some cultures people eat meat from animals that are
considered pets in other cultures. In order to bridge the gap between
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varying cultures, anthropologists study and explain cultural
practices for similarities and differences. Sociology improves our
understanding of society and increases the power of social action,
capabilities, talents and limitations. It enables him to adjust himself to the
environment. Knowledge of society, social groups, social institutions,
associations, their functions etc. helps us to lead an effective social life.
Studying political science can prepare one for various careers that require
highly developed skills in both analysis and communication. Some of the
career paths one can follow include political campaigns, government careers
at local and national level, journalism, business, law and international
organizations.
LET’S SEE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Quote your essential learning:
What have you learned so far?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
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POST TEST
Read the following items carefully. Encircle the
letter of the correct answer.
1. Social forces are considered remote and impersonal. Which of the
following best describe this assertion?
A. Mostly people have no hand in creating them, nor do they know
anyone who do or did.
B. The people of one culture might have regular practices.
C. Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces
D. Society has its own problems in every field.
2. Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces; but what is the
most significant study of sociology?
A. Study the function of society.
B. Study the society social institutions scientifically.
C. Study the social interactions within the society.
D. Study the culture and tradition of the society.
3. Unlike other disciplines of the social sciences, anthropology promotes a
holistic of humans. What is the primary question design to be answered
in studying anthropology?
A. What is the nature of human being?
B. What does it mean to be a human?”
C. What is the ultimate needs of human?
D. What is the mere factor in the creation of human?
4. There are other disciplines that study humanity. Biology studies
the human body, history studies the actions of past human
cultures and literature studies the writings of various people.
What do you think is the focus of the study in ant hropology?
A. focuses on human diversity around the world
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B .focuses on human evolution.
C. focuses on human values and beliefs
D. focuses on norms and condition of the society.
5. Social forces are considered remote and impersonal. Which of the
following best describe this assertion?
A. Mostly people have no hand in creating them, nor do they know
anyone who do or did.
B. The people of one culture might have regular practices.
C. Sociology focuses on the universality of social forces
D. Society has its own problems in every field
6. Studying political science can prepare one for various careers that
require highly developed skills in both analysis and communication.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
D. The statement is just an opinion.
7. Politics is important because of its ability to synthesize the
learning of other disciplines into one comprehensive picture of what it
means to be human?
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
D. The statement is just an opinion
8. Multiculturalism and diversity are the very essence of anthropology.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is true.
B. The statement is false.
C. The statement is neither true or false
D. The statement is a myth.
9. Humans studying human. What field of social science affirm this fact?
A. Anthropology
B. Sociology
C. Political Science
D. Culture
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10. Studying political science is not only useful for employment in
governmental or local administration jobs, but for life as well.
What is your implication about this statement?
A. The statement is false.
B. The statement is true.
C. The statement is neither true or false.
D. The statement is just an opinion.
LET’S REMEMBER
KEY POINTS:
Anthropology combines these disciplines
in a holistic study of humans and the place
of humans in the world
Studying political science can prepare one for
various careers that require highly developed
skills in both analysis and communication.
Sociology has given training to us to have
rational approach to questions concerning
ourselves, our religion, customs, mores,
institutions, values, ideologies
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REFERENCES
DIWA Senior High School Series Understanding Culture, [Link] Politics
Module Philipiine Copyright 2019 by DIWA LEARNING SYSTEMS INC.
Baleña, E. D. [Link]. (2016) Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics for
Senior High School, QC, Philippines: Educational Resources Corporation
[Link].
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