FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

ROXAS CITY
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

A Self-Learning Module 1
in Understanding Culture,
Society and Politics
The Nature and Goals of Anthropology and Political Science

Grade 11

ROLI KEITH AGUIRRE

JOCEL ANNE OSO
Professor
Prepared by:
ROLI KEITH AGUIRRE
JOCEL ANNE OSO
Professors
Designed by:
MARU ALAYON
Teacher
Reviewed by:
LILIBETH BROCES
Focal Person, HUMMS
SHIRLEY F. TIPON, Ph D
Assistant Principal
URLA S. DELA, MAT
Acting Principal
Checked by:
EXEQUIEL A. CALIMUTAN, MAT
Quality Assurance Officer
Approved by:
MINIE P. CHAN, Ph D
VP- Academic Affairs

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INTRODUCTION
Dear Learner,
Welcome to the journey of Understanding Culture, Society
and Politics!
This Module in Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
discusses significant aspects of Philippine Society using
information, views, and insights from three disciplines,
namely, Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology. This
module includes learning activities that could help learners to
apply and practice their learning from every lesson.
This module will allow the learner to explore the foundation of
the culture, society and politics through understanding the
nature, goal and perspective of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science. The primary goal of this module is not only to
further enhance your skills, but more importantly to ensure that
you are able to use these skills to develop your capacity to think
critically and logically.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Define the meaning of anthropology, sociology and
political science with self -explanatory perspective.
2. Explain the nature, goals and perspective of
anthropology, sociology and political science
3. Appreciates the value of anthropology, sociology,
and political science as a social science.

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Lesson 1 The
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PRE-TEST Goa

Challenge yourls prior knowledge

Directions: Identify the following words that represents Anthropology, Sociology and
ofWrite your answer on the space provided.
Political Science.
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EVOLUTION

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LEARNING CONTENT
Anthropology is commonly referred to as a scientific study of humanity. It
studies the biological, social, and cultural development of humankind and seeks to
answer the similarities and differences across the human race. Although
anthropology has been critically associated with the study of non-western people,
its constitutive feature is its comprehensive concern with both the processes of
becoming and the endlessly diverse ways of being human.

The subject matter of anthropology is

arthropods, humankind, in its complexly
interconnected dimensions: as a biological
species, the product of evolutionary process
that differentiated human from non-human
primates, and as a plurality of historically
and culturally conditioned ways of life that
have interacted over time and across
space.

The study of Man and its various aspects is known as Anthropology. It may be
a subject of science and arts. It is a branch of sociology. It describes human,
human behaviour and human societies and it examines all societies around the
world. It also describes the ancestors through time and space in relation to its
environmental, social relations, and culture.

Cultural anthropology studies, human societies and elements of cultural life.

An example of cultural anthropology is the Linguistic anthropology which focuses
on language in a certain society. The goal of studying anthropology is to
understand the origin human evolution and the diverse forms of its existence
throughout time.

Sociology is the science that deals with

society and the social interactions within or
outside the society. It focuses attention on all
kinds of social interaction involving social acts,
social relationships, social organization, social
structures, and social processes. To become
social facts recurrence and repetition on the
forms of behavior comprising of attitudes,
beliefs, norms, values, and social institutions

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which make up the social order. The goal of sociology is to help you understand how
human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by the surrounding
cultural and social structures.
Political Science is a social science
discipline concerned with the study of the
state, government and politics. It deals exten
sively with the theory and practice of politics
and the analysis of political systems and
political behavior. The goal of Political
Science is to constantly deepen the
knowledge, discover progress and protect
the quality of life within a group, community,
country, and the world. Thus, it is the study of power relationships and competing
interests among states around the world

Goals of Anthropology
 is to comprehend the fossil record of early people and their precursors just as
the archeological record of later ancient social orders.
 to understand how we adapt to different environmental conditions and how we
vary as a species.
 is to find out about both the natural and social parts of humankind all
throughout the planet and all through time.

Goals of Sociology
 to understand how membership in one’s social group affects individual be
 Understand how cultures and institutions interact in different societies.
 to understand the meaning and consequences of modernity, postmodernity
and the new globalization.
 Understand the causes and consequences of social change in terms of
general causes and effects as well as unique historical circumstances.

Goals of Political Science

 is the concern with the process of growth, industrialization and change and the
impact on government forms and policies.
 is to describe how various political systems function, and to find more effective
political systems.
 is to measure the success of governance and specific policies by examining
many factors, including stability, justice, material wealth.

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Learning Activity
Directions: Complete the diagram by writing the importance of knowing the nature
and goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science

Answer Sheet/ Activity Sheet

Name of Student: ________________________________Date:_________________

Grade level: ________________ Section:__________ Academic Strand :_________
Subject: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS
.

Anthropology Sociology Political Science

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Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer that suits to each question

1. It 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.
A. Sociology B. Politics C. Anthropology D. Psychology

2. It 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.
A. political Science B. sociology C. humanities D. governance

3. It is the scientific investigation of human culture and social behavior. It is a

discipline in social sciences concerned about human society and human social
activities.
A. anthropology B. sociology C. political science D. paleontology

4. Which of the following is not a goal of Anthropology?

A. to find out about both the natural and social parts of humankind all throughout the
planet and all through time.
B. to comprehend the fossil record of early people and their precursors just as the
archeological record of later ancient social orders.
C. to comprehend the conduct of monkeys and gorillas in their regular settings.
D. is to describe how various political systems function, and to find more effective
political systems

5. Political Science has a few subfields, which of the following subfields should be
disregarded?
A. political hypothesis C. human rights B. religion and beliefs D. public policy

ESSAY
1. Choose 1 symbol and explain the significance of that symbol in your life
2. List 5 cultures that you want to passed to your future children/ next generation
and explain why
3. As a functional member of Society, what will you contribute to the society?

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 Perspective of Anthropology,
Lesson 2
Sociology and Political Science

Anthropological Perspective
Anthropology is the study of human commonalities and diversity. It seeks answers to
questions about the different ways of being human, the commonalities and
differences between societies in different parts of the world, the impact of different
lifestyles and how these developed over time.

The four main perspectives of Anthropology

1. Evolutionary/ Historical Emphasis
2. Cross-cultural/ Comparative Emphasis
3. Ecological Emphasis
4. Holistic Emphasis

Sociological perspective introduces the discipline of sociology, including something

about its history, questions, theory, and scientific methods, and what distinguishes it
from other social science disciplines. Central features include social interaction and
relationships, social contexts, social structure, social change, the significance of
diversity and human variation, and the critical, questioning character of sociology. It
also explores what sociologists do.

Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives:

1. the functionalist perspective;
2. the conflict perspective; and
3. the symbolic interaction perspective.

Political science perspective studies the tendencies and actions of people

which cannot be easily quantified or examined. Political science is more focused
than most social sciences. It sticks to the political arena and to the realm of
politics, either dealing with situations with two competing sides or the lateral
decisions that affect the group as a whole. An example is the study of democracy
as a form of government and why is democracy considered as the best form of
government.

Perspective is the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative

importance.

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Learning Activity
My Photo Essay!

Directions: Using photos, from the web, poster, magazines, newspapers

etc., create a photo essay that reflects your understanding of anthropology,
sociology, and political science. Use the space provided in this module. Refer
to the rubric for scoring

Answer Sheet/ Activity Sheet

Name of Student: ________________________________Date:_________________

Grade level: ________________ Section:__________ Academic Strand :_________
Subject: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS
Module Week: 1 Quarter: 1

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 RUBRICS FOR PHOTO ESSAY
Category 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Details on the photo Details on the photo and Details on the photo Details on the
and caption. Capture caption include important and caption relate to photo and
Coverage of
the important information but the the topic but are too caption have
the Topic audience may need more
information about the general or little or nothing
topic and increase the information to understand incomplete. The to do with
audience’s fully. audience needs main topic.
understanding. more information to
understand.
Photo All photos are related All photos are related to All photos relate to Photos do not
to the topic and make the topic and most make it the topic. relate to the
it easier to easier to understand. topic.
understand.
Organization Information is very Information is organized Information is The
organized with clear with Title, subheadings, organized, but title, information
Title, subheadings, and caption. Title, subheadings, and appears to be
subheadings, and caption. caption are missing
and caption. disorganized.
or do not help the
reader understand.
Layout and All information on the Most of the information on Most of the Much of the
poster is in focus and the poster is in focus and information on the information on
Design
can be easily viewed the content easily viewed poster is in focus the poster is
and identified from 6 ft. and identified from 6 ft. and the content is unclear or too
away. away. easily viewed and small.
identified from 4 ft.
away.
Presentation The presentation was The presentation was at The presentation The
at the appropriate the appropriate length but was at the presentation
length. It did not seem seemed slightly hurried or appropriate length was too long or
hurried or too slow. too slow. The presenter but seemed very too short.
spoke clearly most of the hurried or too slow. The presenter
The presenter spoke
time and established eye The presenter spoke did not speak
clearly and distinctly
contact with the audience. clearly and distinctly clearly most of
and established eye
only some of the time
contact with the the time and
and/or established
audience. established little eye little eye
contact with the contact with
audience. the audience.

Assessment
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is wrong.

________1. The goal of studying anthropology is to understand the origin of human

evolution and the diverse forms of its existence throughout time.

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________2. Linguistic anthropology is an example of cultural anthropology

________3. The symbolic interaction perspective is one of the three theoretical

perspectives of sociology.

________4. Political science deals with human societies and elements of cultural life.

________5. Theoretical perspective is not used to analyze and explain objects of social
study, and facilitate organizing sociological knowledge.

________6. The subject matter of anthropology is arthropods.

________7. Political science only deals with the analysis of political systems and
political behavior.

________8. It has been observed that the terms "nature" and "culture" that can be
translated into non-western languages.

________9. The conflict perspective sees social life as a competition, and focuses on
the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

________10. In functionalist perspective societies are thought to function like

organisms with various social institutions working together like organs to maintain and
reproduce societies.

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Book Sources

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The Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Department
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Lagulay, Eldefonso C. Illustrator, Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

Quarter1
Module1 The Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
Department of Education- Alternative Delivery mode 2020
Jimenez, Dalia-Jimenez #Iintrospect Understanding, Culture, Society and Politics,
Don Bosco Press INC.

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