LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 Analyze social, political, and cultural change

 Recognize the subjects of inquiry, goals, the common

concerns or intersections of anthropology, sociology, and
political science with respect to the phenomenon of change
Social, Political, and
Cultural Change
 SOCIAL CHANGE
Refers to variation or modifications in the patterns of social
organization, of sub-group within a society, or of the entire
society itself. This maybe manifested in the rise or fall of
groups, community or institutional structures and functions or
changes in the statuses and roles of members in the family, work
setting, church, government, school, and other sub-systems of
the social organization. There are thee causes of social change:
invention, discovery, and diffusion.
 Invention

Invention is often defined as a new combination or new use

of existing knowledge. It produces mechanical objects, ideas,
and social patterns that reshape society to varying degrees. It can
be classified into material inventions and social invention.
 Discovery

It is an addition to the store of verified knowledge. It provide

something new to the culture because it becomes an integral part
of culture only after a discovery happens or takes place.
 Diffusion

Refers to the spread of culture traits from one group to

another. It creates changes as cultural elements spread from one
society to another through trade, migration and mass
communication. Culture spread to the process of enculturation,
socialization, association, and integration.
 Diffusion
 ENCULTURATION -It takes place when one culture
spreads to another through learning. Education is the most
popular form of enculturation. Pedagogical interventions
provide proper venues for the diffusion of culture.
 SOCIALIZATION- Refers to the learning to constant
exposure and experience to culture, which ultimately imbibes
the latter to the system of values, beliefs, and practices of an
individual or groups.
 Diffusion
 ASSOCIATION -It is establishing a connection with the
culture thereby bridging areas of convergence and cultural
symbiosis.

 INTEGRATION - It is the total assimilation of culture as

manifested by change of world views, attitudes, behaviour,
and perspectives of looking things.
 POLITICAL CHANGE
It is the change that occurs in the realm of civil and political
societies and in the structure of relations among civil society,
and the state. Youth awareness and active participation during
elections belong to this type of change. The emergence of civil
society groups as “pressure groups” during crises in Philippine
politics.
 CULTURAL CHANGE
Third type of changes refers to all alterations affecting new traits
or trait complexes and changes in a culture’s content and
structure. These changes are caused by several factors, such as
the physical environment, population, war, and conquest,
random events, and technology.
  
ACTIVITY 3: COMPLETE ME!
(WW1)
Using the table below, explain what is social, political and
cultural change and give examples on each type of change. Be
guided with the given rubrics.
Social Change Political Change Cultural Change
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACTIVITY 3: COMPLETE ME!
(WW1)

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 Essence of Anthropology,
Political Science, and Sociology
  
Essence of Anthropology, Political
Science, and Sociology

Numerous changes and transformations in the social,

political, and cultural aspects of individuals and societies all
over the world are best understood using the disciplines of
anthropology, political science, and sociology as tools.
  
ANTHROPOLOGY
It is the study of human beings and their ancestors.
Historically, the discipline trace its roots to philosophy, world
travel (especially the European), and scholars who studied
preliterate peoples and evolutionary thoughts. Also,
anthropology produces knowledge about what makes people
different from one another and what they all share in common.
  
ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropologists work within the four fields of the
discipline. While physical anthropologists focus on humans as
biological organism (tracing evolutionary development and
looking at biological variations), cultural anthropologists
investigate the contrasting ways group of people think, feel, and
behave.
  
ANTHROPOLOGY
Biological anthropologists, mostly archaeologist, try to
recover information about human cultures-often from the past-
by studying material samples, skeletal remains, and settlements.

Meanwhile, linguists study the nature and nuances of

languages – communication systems by which cultures are
maintained and passed on to succeeding generations.
  
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political science is the body of knowledge relating to the
study of the state and government. It primarily focuses on the
“power” that plays a crucial part in the struggle in which the
individuals and their groups may be found involved according to
their capability and degree of interest at all levels- local,
regional, national, and international.
  
POLITICAL SCIENCE
In the Philippine setting, political power is divided into two:
central power and local power. Central power is focused on the
national government based in Manila; while local power is
centered on local governments in the provinces, cities, and
localities outside of the capital.
  
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Central power is divided into three branches of government:
executive, legislative, and judiciary. The executive branch,
which includes the president, vice president, and cabinet
secretaries, serves as the implementer of the laws while the
legislative branch (Senate and House of Representatives) make
and codify the law. The Judicial branch interprets the law.
  
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Meanwhile, the local power, which covers the governors of
the provinces, mayors of cities and municipalities, and barangay
captains of villages, serve as the implementers of the programs
of the government to their respective constituents.
  SOCIOLOGY
Sociology is considered the science of society and social
behavior, which is viewed as an aggregate of individuals. It
deals with social development in general and describes and
analyse social life in all its phases and complexities.
Accordingly, sociology deals with perspective, which is
fundamental in the study of various activities of human beings.
  
PERFORMANCE CHECK 1
Direction: Identify and present one problem that explains the
social, political, or cultural change phenomenon, issue or
problem faced by the Filipino youth at the present time. This
task will demonstrate your open and critical perspective on the
importance of studying issues/phenomenon through the use of
observation and analysis. In particular, you are tasked to do the
following:
  
PERFORMANCE CHECK 1
• Identify an issue or problem faced by the Filipino youth at the
present time.
• Explain in 3-5 sentences why you are particularly concerned
about this issue/problem.
• Illustrate by giving examples how we can utilize the
disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political science
in understanding the said issue/problem
• Do this in a one whole sheet of paper.
• Please be guided with the rubric in accomplishing the task.
 
PERFORMANCE CHECK 1

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