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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,
SOCIETY AND POLITICS
Quarter I - Week 1
The Scopes of Anthropology,
Sociology and Political Science

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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS – Grade 12
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Qaurter I - Week 1: The Scopes of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
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 Lesson 1
The Scopes of Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science
MELC: Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology and
political science.

Objectives: 1. Define the meaning of anthropology, sociology and political science

2. Identify the nature, goals and perspectives of anthropology, sociology, and
political science.
3. Discuss the significance of studying anthropology, sociology, and political
science.

Let’s Try

Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.

_______ 1. What discipline in social science primarily focuses in the study of society,
social institutions, and social relationships?
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 2. Which discipline below focuses in the study of humankind using facts,
hypothesis, and theories??
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 3. What discipline in social science focuses in the study of politics, power, and
government?
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 4. The following are the three major perspectives in sociology,

EXCEPT__________.
A. Conflict Theory C. Structuralism
B. Functionalism D. Symbolic Interactionism

_______ 5. What theoretical perspective in anthropology discusses and highlights the

functional theory of stratification?
A. Cultural Evolution C. Structural Functionalism
B. Functionalism D. Structuralism

_______ 6. The following are the main goals of sociology, EXCEPT___________.

A. Discover fundamental similarities.
B. Predict the development of human social behavior.
C. Explain the causes and effects of human social behavior.
D. Describe the structure, function, and patterns of human social behavior.

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_______ 7. Which of the following is the main goal of studying Political Science?
A. Ensure the integrity and stability of a social community.
B. Explain the nature of humans and how they make interactions.
C. Deal with the large-scale actions of humans, and group mentality.
D. Study the tendencies and actions of people which cannot be easily
quantified or examined.

_______ 8. In Puerto Princesa City where democratic form of government exists, how do
leaders acquire their political power?
A. Through conquest C. Through inheritance
B. Through election D. Through succession

_______ 9. What is the primary role of the government for its people in the country when
it comes to the concept of politics?
A. To ensure the integrity and stability of a social community.
B. Management and regulation of certain social community only.
C. Mobilization and efficiency of public activity that is beneficial to all.
D. To rule the society by stipulating and transmitting the basic laws that will
supervise the freedom of the people.

_______ 10.The following are the importance of studying sociology as one of the
disciplines in social science, EXCEPT__________.
A. It helps us eliminate equality.
B. It helps us open our different perspectives.
C. It helps us to appreciate cultural diversities.
D. It helps us to understand more about society.

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 Let’s Explore and Discover
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Unlocking Dificulties:
What is the nature, goals, and perspectives
of anthropology, sociology, and political
Nature is the inherent character science? Anthropology is derived from two
or basic constitution. Greek words anthropos and logos which
Goal is the end toward which intensively study human and the respective
effort is directed. cultures where they were born and actively
Perspectives is a mental view or belong to. It is considered the father or even
prospect. grandfather of all social and behavioral
sciences like sociology, economics and
psychology. The father of American
anthropology, Franz Boas, a physicist, strongly
believed that the same method and strategy
could be applied in measuring culture and human behavior while conducting research
among humans including uniqueness of their cultures.

Sociology is the study of society, social institutions, and social relationships. It is also
interested in describing and explaining human behavior, especially as it occurs within a
social context. Studying sociology is practical and useful. As a social being, we gain
understanding of how the social world operates and of our place in it.

Early Thinkers with great contribution in the development of Sociology

1. Auguste Comte (1798-1857) is the person who “invented” sociology in 1842, by
bringing together the Greek word “socius” or “companion” and the Latin word ”logy” or
“study”. He originally used “social physics” as a term for sociology. Its aim was to discover
the social laws that govern the development of society.

2. Karl Marx (1818-1883), a German philosopher and revolutionary further contributed

to the development of sociology. Marx is the forerunner of the conflict theory. He wrote
the “Communist Manifesto” a book that is focused on the misery of the lower class caused
by the existing social order.

Political Science is part of the social sciences that deals with the study of politics, power,
and government. In turn, politics refers to “the process of making collective decisions in
a community, society, or group through application of influence and power.” Political
Science studies how even the most private and personal decisions of individuals are
influence by collective decisions of a community.

Concept of Politics
Politics is allied with government which is considered as the ultimate authority. It is
the primary role of the government to rule the society by stipulating and transmitting the
basic laws that will supervise the freedom of the people. Each form of government
possesses power to attain order that should lead toward social justice.
Aristotle was one of the first people to give a working definition of political science.
He believed that it was a powerful branch of science, and that it held special authority
over other branches, such as military science.

(Source: Czarina Saloma, Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics, Pasig City:
Department of Education, 2016, 39-59.)

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Nature of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
Anthropology
1. Anthropology is the study of humankind in all times and places.
2. It involves the careful and systematic study of humankind using facts,
hypothesis, and theories.
3. It is concerned with other culture’s languages, values, and achievements in the
arts and literature.
4. Anthropology is committed to experiencing other cultures
Sociology
1. Sociology is a social science not a physical science. It concentrates on man, his
social behavior, social activities and social life.
2. It is a pure science. It aims to provide knowledge about human society.
3. Sociology is the generalizing and not a particularizing science.
4. Sociology is a general science not a special science. It is concerned with human
interaction and human life in general
Political Science
1. Political science by nature is a social science that deals with humans and their
interactions.
2. As a branch of sociology, it essentially deals with the large-scale actions of
humans, and group mentality.
3. It is a soft science, in contrast with things like chemistry and biology, meaning
that studies tendencies and actions in people which cannot be easily quantified
or examined.

(Source: Cari Edward Beñalet, “Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science,” accessedJune 4,
2020 at https://www.slideshare.net/edwardbenalet/anthropology -sociology-and-political-
science-102745908.)

Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science

Anthropology
1. Understand uniqueness and diversity
2. Discover fundamental similarities
Sociology
1. Describe the structure, function, and patterns of human social behavior.
2. Explain the causes and effects of human social behavior.
3. Predict the development of human social behavior.
Political Science
1. Ensuring the integrity and stability of a social community
2. Implementation of all relevant social need and claims
3. Mobilization and efficiency of public activity
4. Management and regulation of certain social community

(Source: Kellykhel Parena, “Understanding the concepts of anthropology, sociology,” accessed

June 4, 2020 at https://www.slideshare.net/kellykhel/ understanding -the-concepts-of-
anthropology-sociology.)

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Perspectives in Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science

Theoretical Perspectives in Anthropology

Theoretical Perspectives
It will highlight the concept of culture,
Structuralism and the Works of Levi
binary oppositions and the basic structure
Strauss
of kinship.
Functionalism: The Works of It will compare the parts of society to the
Durkheim and Malinowski organs of a living organism.
Structural Functionalism and the It will highlight the functional theory of
Works of Talcott Parsons stratification.
Understanding Cultural It will highlight the concept of culture, as
Determination well as the works of Franz Boas.

Major Perspectives in Sociology

Sociological Level of
Focus
Perspectives Analysis
Symbolic Micro – (small
Use of symbols; Face to face Interactions
Interactionism social patterns)

Macro – (large Relationship between the parts of society;

Functionalism
patters) How aspects of society are functional
Competition for scarce resources; How the
Conflict Theory Macro
elite control the poor and the weak

Perspectives/Subfields in Political Science

Subfields
Is a subfield which studies the politics within other
Comparative Politics nation. This tries to compare theories on a specific
nation to other nations.
Is a subfield which studies politics among nations. In
International Relation this subfields conflict, diplomatic affairs, and
international laws is being studied.
Is a subfield which studies classical and modern
Political Theory politics. This aims to discover what theory suits the
characteristic of good politics.
is a subfield which studies bureaucracies on how it is
Public Administration
functional and how to improve it by certain theories
Is a subfield which studies how laws are made and
Constitutional Law being applied on a certain nation or state. Its major
aims to study legal systems.
Is a subfield which studies the interface of politics and
Public Policy economics. It aims to create a plan to develop programs
that would be sufficient and adequate to societies.

(Source: Czarina Saloma, Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics, Pasig City:
Department of Education, 2016, 39-59.)

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 Let’s Practice

Activity 1
Directions: Answer the following questions by simply selecting the best answer from
the box below.

CHOICES:
Discover fundamental similarities
Ensuring the integrity and stability of a social community
Explain the causes and effects of human social behavior
Implementation of all relevant social need and claims
Predict the development of human social behavior
Understand uniqueness and diversity

GOALS OF ANTHROPOLOGY:

1. ______________________________________________________________________.

2. ______________________________________________________________________.

GOALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE:

1. ______________________________________________________________________.

2. ______________________________________________________________________.

GOALS OF SOCIOLOGY:

1. ________________________________________________________________.

2. ________________________________________________________________.

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 Activity 2
Directions: Read the given statement carefully then select the answer from the box
below and write in the space provided before the number .

Comparative Politics Constitutional Laws International Relation

Public Administration Public Policy Political Theory

_______________________1. What subfield that studies the interface of politics and

economics? It aims to create a plan to develop programs
that would be sufficient and adequate to societies.

_______________________2. What subfield studies classical and modern politics? This aims
to discover what theory suits the characteristic of good
politics.

_______________________3. What subfield studies politics among nations? Conflict,

diplomatic affairs, and international laws is being studied

_______________________4. What subfield studies how laws are made and being applied on
a certain nation or state?

_______________________5. What subfield studies the politics within other nation? This
tries to compare theories on a specific nation to other
nations.

What do you think is/are the importance of studying or knowing these three
disciplines?

Let’s Do More
Activity 1

Directions:: Supply the missing information inside the table. Select your answer from
the box below.

Choices:
*Conflict Theory *Competition for scarce resources; How the elite control
the poor and the weak.
*Functionalism
*Relationship between the parts of society; How aspects of
society are functional

*Use of symbols; Face to face Interactions

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 Sociological Level of Analysis Focus
Perspectives
Symbolic Micro – (small social
Interactionism patterns)
Macro – (large patters)

Macro – (large patters)

Activity 2

Directions: Study the table below, then give the information about the main concern
for each discipline and the corresponding issues on it. Write your answer in the box.

Main Concern: Example of Issue:

Anthropology: _________________________________ Answer:

Sociology: Answer:
_____________________________________

Political Science: ______________________________ Answer:

Based from the activities given above, what can you say about the concern of the
three disciplines?

Let’s Sum It Up

Directions: Read and analyse the following questions before you give your answer.

What are the things I learned today?

1. ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________

What are the things that caught my interest?

1. ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________

What I want to learn more about?

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

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 Let’s Assess

Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.

_______ 1. What discipline in social science primarily focuses in the study of society,
social institutions, and social relationships?
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 2. Which discipline below focuses in the study of humankind using facts,
hypothesis, and theories??
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 3. What discipline in social science focuses in the study of politics, power, and
government?
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. History D. Sociology

_______ 4. The following are the three major perspectives in sociology,

EXCEPT__________.
A. Conflict Theory C. Structuralism
B. Functionalism D. Symbolic Interactionism

_______ 5. What theoretical perspective in anthropology discusses and highlights the

functional theory of stratification?
A. Cultural Evolution C. Structural Functionalism
B. Functionalism D. Structuralism

_______ 6. The following are the main goals of sociology, EXCEPT___________.

E. Discover fundamental similarities.
F. Predict the development of human social behavior.
G. Explain the causes and effects of human social behavior.
H. Describe the structure, function, and patterns of human social behavior.

_______ 7. Which of the following is the main goal of studying Political Science?
E. Ensure the integrity and stability of a social community.
F. Explain the nature of humans and how they make interactions.
G. Deal with the large-scale actions of humans, and group mentality.
H. Study the tendencies and actions of people which cannot be easily
quantified or examined.

_______ 8. In Puerto Princesa City where democratic form of government exists, how do
leaders acquire their political power?
C. Through conquest C. Through inheritance
D. Through election D. Through succession

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_______ 9. What is the primary role of the government for its people in the country when
it comes to the concept of politics?
E. To ensure the integrity and stability of a social community.
F. Management and regulation of certain social community only.
G. Mobilization and efficiency of public activity that is beneficial to all.
H. To rule the society by stipulating and transmitting the basic laws that will
supervise the freedom of the people.

_______ 10.The following are the importance of studying sociology as one of the
disciplines in social science, EXCEPT__________.
E. It helps us eliminate equality.
F. It helps us open our different perspectives.
G. It helps us to appreciate cultural diversities.
H. It helps us to understand more about society.

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try:
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10.
A

Let’s Practice:
Activity 1
Sociology:
1. Predict the development of human social behavior.
2. Explain the causes and effects of human social behavior; Anthroplogy:
1. Understand diversity.
2. Discover similarities;
Political Science:
1. Efficiency of public activity.
2. Ensuring the integrity of social community.
Activity 2
1. Public Policy
2. Political Theory
3. International Relation
4. Constitutional Law
5. Comparative Politics

Let’s Do More:
Activity 1
1. Functionalism 2. Conflict 3. Use of symbols 4. Relation between the
parts of society. 5. Competition for scarce resources

Activity 2:
*answers may vary

Let’s Sum It Up:

*answers may vary

Let’s Assess:
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10.
A

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 References

Book

Czarina Saloma, Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics, Pasig City: Department of
Education, 2016, 39-59.

WEBSITES

Cari Edward Beñalet, “Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science,” accessed June 4, 2020
https://www.slideshare.net/edwardbenalet/anthropology-sociology-and-political-
science-102745908

Kellykhel Parena, “Understanding the concepts of anthropology, sociology,” accessed June 4, 2020
https://www.slideshare.net/kellykhel/understanding-the-concepts-of-anthropology-
sociology.

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