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This document provides an introduction to understanding culture, society, and politics from an anthropological perspective. It outlines key concepts including cultural variation, social differences, and political change. The goals are to describe human cultural diversity, analyze the significance of culture and society, identify evidence of social and cultural change, differentiate related fields of study, and compare the goals of anthropology, sociology, and political science.

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Lesson 1-Starting Points

This document provides an introduction to understanding culture, society, and politics from an anthropological perspective. It outlines key concepts including cultural variation, social differences, and political change. The goals are to describe human cultural diversity, analyze the significance of culture and society, identify evidence of social and cultural change, differentiate related fields of study, and compare the goals of anthropology, sociology, and political science.

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Starting Points in

Understanding
Culture, Society and
Politics

May-Ann S. Cahilig
Social Science Teacher
What do I need to learn?
1. Describe human cultural variation in terms of their physical
features, social
differences, political and social change.
2. Analyze the significance of culture and society and the
perception of politics
3. Identify the evident of social, political and cultural change
4. Differentiate the terms of anthropology, sociology and political
science
5. Compare the goals anthropology, sociology, and political
science

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EXERCISE

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1. This means a complex whole that includes habits and
capabilities acquired by man in the society.
a. Politics c. Culture
b. Sociology d. Society

c. Culture
2. This consists of tangible things such as technological
tools, architectural,
structures, fashion and accessories and food.

a. Material culture c. Non-material culture


b. Basic culture d. Commercial culture
a. Material Culture
3. There are different types of human groups in the
world like Malaysians, Indonesians and others. In what
human group you belong?
a. Chinese c. Filipinos
b. Japanese d. Arabs

c. Filipinos
4. This means a transformation of a group, organization,
community from
simple to more complex one.
a. Social change c. Social differences
b. Diffusion d. Modernity

a. Social change
5. The changes in society due to its forces and traditions
in society is called;
a. Political c. Cultural
b. Social d. Human

c. Cultural
This refers to the scientific study of man, his works, his
behavior and values;
a. Anthropology c. Sociology
b. Political Science d. Psychology

a. Anthropology
Which of the following is more important in studying
culture:
a. Public affair c. Human adaptation
b. Collective activity d. Economic progress

c. Human adaptation
One of the goals of sociology is to help us
understand the changes in;
a. Environment c. Education system
b. Politics Issues d. Societal problem

a. Environment
The change in society that is related to political
ideologies, government
and citizenships is part of;
a. Social change c. political change
b. Cultural change d. human change

c. political change
Lesson 1
Knowing about Human Cultural
and Social Variations
Learning Objectives:
Explain the meaning of the following:
a. Cultural variation
b. Social differences
c. Political change and
d. Political identities

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A. Culture – refers to that complex whole which
include knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws,
customs, and any other capabilities and habits
acquired by man as member of a society.
(Edward H. Taylor)

Two types of Culture:

1. Material culture

1. Non- material culture


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Cultural Variation – refers to the differences in
social behaviors that cultures
exhibit around the world. In the Philippines
differences in social behaviors are
influence with cultures in a specific places and
tribes.

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Example of Cultural Variation in Dress
Styles

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Example of Cultural Variation in
Dances

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Social Differences
Social Differences – refers to the
situation where people are
discriminated based on economic status,
social characteristics and qualities.

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These are the common social
differences among people in the
world;

Gender – refers to the biological characteristics that distinguish a


male from a female

Gender Roles -refers to attitudes and behaviors that the society


expect a person based on his/her sex

Socio-economic class- the high income, the middle income and


the low income class
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Ethnicity- which refers to the ethnic group
who have common culture, language and
history

Race –which refers to the group of people who shared


inherited physical characteristics such as skin color,
facial features and body structure

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Social change -refers to any significant
alteration over time in behavior patterns and
cultural values and norms. This change is
brought about by modernization and the impact
of globalization that resulted to cultural change
among Filipino people.

Example - Filipino way of courtship:


Political Identities - refers to political position
based on the interests and perspective of social
groups with which people identify.
What is the role of culture in our lives?

Culture is an integral part and the water we


drink, for we cannot live without it since this is
a way of life. Thus, it is necessary to
understand the interrelationship of culture,
society and politics.

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The significance of Culture:
Makes it possible for man to adopt and integrate himself to
his environment.
Establish patterns of acceptable social behavior such as
good manners and right conduct.
It conveys and facilitates meaning.

It produce man-made things such as clothing, tools and


others.

It contributes an overall human satisfaction like arts,


recreational activities, etc.

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The Significance of Society

 It is an avenue for economic inter-


dependence
 Characterize the totality of a territory
 It serves as a representation of our identity
 A symbol of political independence

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