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I. Objectives
A. Analyze the concept of Rational Choice Theory, its proponents and its strengths and
Criticisms;
B. Evaluate how an individual decide between choices, both in economic and sociological
perspective by means of a situation analysis and;
C. Appreciate how rational choices turn into a gateway of a progressive society.
III. Procedure
A. Activity
1. If there is an event of a snap election, who would you elect as Vice President: Ma.
Leonor Robredo or Ferdinand Marcos Jr.? Why?
2. Your girlfriend/boyfriend is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo which requires its members
to marry only their own constituents. Would you change your religion? Why and Why
not?
3. Given the current crime rate of the Philippines, would you reinstate Capital Punishment?
Why or why not?
4. The population of the country has detrimental effects to economy. Would you like the
Supreme Court to lift its TRO on the RH law? Why or Why not?
5. As a Catholic youth are you in favor of Divorce in the Country? Why or Why not?
B. Analysis
The questions that the students will be answering is related on the topic to be discussed. Provide
a brief introduction and discuss the following using Ppt. Hyperlinks:
1. Key Concepts
2. Theorists
- Generality as a strength.
- Weakness in misinformation/inadequate information and uncertainty.
- Limitations due to the Complexity of Social Actions and Interactions.
- Economics
- Sociology
- Political Sciences
C. Abstraction
Concepts
Role
D. Application
Recitation: Give the students two minutes to think. Have the students complete the
statement.
“I recently decided to __________ and I chose this/it because ___________.”
Have them state their recent simple political, sociological, or economic decisions and share it
with the class.
IV. Evaluation
1. How can Rational Choice Theory help the Filipino society in creating progressive decisions?
2. Are all Filipinos Rational in their political and socio-economical decisions? Why?
3. How can you be a rational decision-maker in a very complex society?
V. Assignment
a. Concepts
b. Proponents
c. Criticisms and limitations
d. Role in the Disciplines of the Social Sciences
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