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Culture, Society and
Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 4
Anthropological and
Sociological Perspectives on
Culture and Society

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines


Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Grade 11
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Quarter 1 – Module 4: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives on
Culture and Society
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Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 4
Anthropological and
Sociological Perspectives on
Culture and Society

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Table of Contents
COVER PAGE............................................................................................................i
COPYRIGHT PAGE...................................................................................................ii
TITLE PAGE............................................................................................................. iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ iv
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT ............................................................................v
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ........................................................................................v
HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE..................................................................v
ICONS OF THIS MODULE ...................................................................................... vi
WHAT I KNOW ........................................................................................................ vii
Lesson 1: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives on
Culture and Society

What’s In ..............................................................................................................1
What’s New:..........................................................................................................1
What Is It...............................................................................................................1
What’s More: .......................................................................................................3
What I Have Learned: Reflection of Learning..................................................4
What I Can Do: ....................................................................................................4
Summary...............................................................................................................5
What I Know (Post-Test) ............................................................................. 6
Key to Answers................................................................................................. 8
References............................................................................................................ 9

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What This Module is About
Looking into the anthropological and sociological perspectives of culture and
society, it will widen your horizon into a specific point of view of understanding of
judging people in the society and its culture. This module will open oneself into these
perspectives you will see things true relations to one another.
Let the learning begin.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Explain anthropological and sociological perspectives on culture and


society (UCSP11/12DCS-Ic-6)

How to Learn from this Module


To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
1. Take your time to read and understand the concepts in this module.
2. Follow the instruction carefully in every given task.
3. Answers all the given test and exercise
4. Work on the activities in this module and every performance task given.
5. Take the Post-Test after you are done with all the lessons and activities in the
module
6. Familiarize yourself with the given terms.
7. Meet with your teacher. Ask him/her about any difficulty or confusion you have
encountered in this module.
8. Finally, prepare and gather all your outputs and submit them to your teacher.
9. Please write all your answers to the tests, activities, exercises, and others on
your separate activity notebook.

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Icons of this Module

This part contains learning objectives that


What I Need to Know
are set for you to learn as you go along the
Learning Objectives
module.

This is an assessment as to your level of


What I Know? knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
Pre-Assessment meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge.

What’s In? This part connects previous lesson with


Review Activity that of the current one.

An introduction of the new lesson through


What’s New?
various activities, before it will be
Motivational Activity
presented to you.

These are discussions as a way to deepen


What Is It?
your discovery and understanding of the
Lesson Proper
concept.

These are follow-up activities that are


What’s More?
intended for you to practice further in order
Performance Task
to master the competencies.

What Have Learned? Activities designed to process what you


Generalization have learned from the lesson.

These are tasks that are designed to show


What Can I Do? case your skills and knowledge gained,
Application and applied to real-life concerns and
situations.

This evaluates your level of mastery in


Assessment
achieving the learning objectives of the
Post-Assessment
lesson.

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What I Know
PRETEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What does the sociological perspective teach us about whom to marry?


A. there is no explaining personal feelings like love
B. peoples actions reflect the human free will
C. the operation of society guides many of our personal choices
D. in the case of love opposites attract

2. Our national anthem and literary creations are classified as


A. Intangible heritage C. Cultural heritage
B. Tangible heritage D. Social heritage

3. The following are examples of material culture except


A. Tools C. Customs
B. Dwelling Units D. Weapons

4. These consist of tangible things such as technological tools, architecture,


structures,
Fashion, and accessories and food.
A. Material Culture C. Non-material Culture
B. Basic Culture D. Commercial Culture

5. It is a type of culture that is being learned and observed by humans such as religion,
folk, behavior, customs, etc.
A. Material Culture C. Non-material Culture
B. Basic Culture D. Commercial Culture

6. What is the relation between sociology and anthropology?


A. The two focuses on studying the behavior of humans within the
societies
B. Analyzes its cultural and genetic make-up
C. Studies relationships of people in the community and political
sovereignty
D. All of the above

7. Which set of learned behavior and ideas that humans acquire as members of
society?
A. Habitus C. Culture
B. Holism D. Nature

8. Which of the following statement best explains the relevance of sociology and
anthropology, except?
A. Serve as identification of uniqueness of one’s group
B. Provide avenues of respect and acceptance
C. Application of socio-anthropological knowledge to the production of
people’s needs
C. The mean justifies the ends

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9. How does anthropology differ from other social sciences such as sociology?
A. Anthropology is holistic and integrative in its approach.
B. The other social sciences are much more holistic and integrative in their
approach.
C. Anthropology tends to specialize in the workings of specific systems.
D. Anthropology is more important than the other social sciences.

10. When discussing things like language, beliefs, and attitudes, we are describing
the concept of:
A. Genetic Mutation C. Evolution
B. Culture D. Philosophy

11. The field of anthropology concentrates on the ____________


A. Human past C. Clinical behavior
B. Social Arts D. Systems of government

12 The field of sociology concentrates on the ____________


A. Origins of Humanity C. Human artifacts
B. Past events D. Human social relationship

13. Refers to a group of people sharing a common culture within a defined territorial
boundaries.
A. Territory C. Society
B. Diversity D. Family Ties

14. Which of the following best explains of the sociological perspective of culture,
except.
A. Sociological perspective enables you to gain a new vision of social life
B. It provides a different way of looking at life’s social relationship
C. Provides a deeper understanding of how people interact in the community
D. Enables you to understand the origin of humanity through the evolution of
man

15. Is composite areas that comprise beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws,
norms that a person learns and shares as a member of society
A. Ethnicity C. Socialization
B. Culture D. Enculturation

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Module
Anthropological and
Sociological Perspectives on
4 Culture and Society
(UCSP11/12DCS-Ic-6)

What’s In
In the previous lesson, we learned about the goals of Anthropology, Political
Science, and Sociology and how it made an impact to the society. As a continuation,
our next lesson will focus on the anthropological and sociological perspectives of
culture and society.

What’s New
Directions: Inside the box below. Write your ideas or opinion on the given question.
1. Have you ever traveled outside the Regions? If so, describe one cultural
difference you remember in other region in the Philippines that you visited.

What Is It

What is Culture?
Is a combination or varied areas that comprises tradition, cultural practices,
behaviors, beliefs, values, attitudes, norms, symbols, laws, knowledge, and entirely
that a person learns and share influence being a member of society (Baleña, Lucero
& Peralta, 2016)
Forms of Culture

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Material (Tangible) – Refers to the physical objects that people produce.
Example: Buildings, infrastructures, vehicles, clothing, artworks, tools,
artifacts, goods, technological creations, factories and so forth.

Non-material (Intangible) – Refers to the non-physical aspect of human


creations in which literally you can’t touch it.
Example: Beliefs, religion, language, values, family patterns, cultural
practices, ideas, laws, symbols and norms in the society

What is Society?
Denotes to a group of individuals sharing a common culture inside a
characterized territorial boundaries. Society ought to have rules of conduct,
traditions, customs, laws, folkways and mores, and desires that guarantee suitable
conduct among individuals. Hence, each society is special in terms of culture
(Baleña, Lucero & Peralta, 2016)

Anthropology
- Study man entirely
Is the branch of science that studies human behaviour, his works, his body,
his conduct and values, in time and space (Palipis, 2007). Moreover, it also studies
man’s physical, social, and cultural development that defines and explains the
wonder of human life. In short, human studies analyses man’s conduct as part of
society (Zulueta & Maglaya, 2005)

Sociology
- Focus study is society
- Is a social science that studies human social relationship, and shared human
behaviour in the society. It examines human interaction which is necessary in
understanding the cultural aspect of man. It also focus its attention on all kinds of
social relationships, social arts, social interaction, social structures, social processes
and social organization (Palispis, 2009)

The Sociological Perspective


 Sociological perspective enables an individual to understand the cultural
aspect of man and its role played in the society.
 it provides a different way of looking at life, and provides a deeper
understanding of why and how people behave within the society.

The Anthropological Perspective


 Anthropological perspective enables you to understand the origin of culture
diversity through mankind hence the concentration a human perspective
 It will widen your horizon into a specific point of view of understanding of
judging people in the society and its culture diversity.

What’s More
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Direction: Write down on the table below your observation or perspective about
anthropological and sociological study on culture and society.

Anthropological Perspective Sociological Perspective

CULTURE

SOCIETY

What have I learn


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Direction: In writing your reflection, you have to complete the sentence below.

I learned that________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

I realized that________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

If given a chance_____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

What Can I do

Direction: Create a slogan on your advocacy about anthropological and sociological


perspectives on culture and society. Write your slogan inside the box and your
explanation below.

Rubric for Slogan

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Category 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Craftsmanship The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is


exceptionally attractive in terms acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of neatness. attractive though messy.
of neatness. Good it may be a bit
Well-constructed construction and messy.
and not messy. not very messy.

Creativity The Slogan is The Slogan is The Slogan is The slogan does
exceptionally creative and a creative and not reflect any
creative. A lot of good amount of some thought degree of
thought and effort thought was put was put into creativity.
was used to into decorating it. decorating it.
make the banner.

Originality Exceptional use Good use of new Average use of No use of new
of new ideas and ideas and new ideas and ideas and
originality to originality to originality to originality to
create slogan. create slogan. create slogan. create slogan.

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Summary

Culture - Is a combination or varied areas that comprises tradition, cultural


practices, behaviors, beliefs, values, attitudes, norms, symbols, laws, knowledge,
and entirely that a person learns and share influence being a member of society

Forms of Culture
Material (Tangible) - refers to the physical objects
Non-material (Intangible) – non-physical aspect of human creations

Society - Denotes to a group of individuals sharing a common culture inside a


characterized territorial boundaries. Society ought to have rules of conduct,
traditions, customs, laws, folkways and mores, and desires that guarantee suitable
conduct among individuals. Hence, each society is special in terms of culture

Anthropology
- Study man entirely
Is the branch of science that studies human behaviour, his works, his body, his
conduct and values, in time and space It also studies man’s physical, social, and
cultural development that defines and explains the wonder of human life.
Sociology
- Focus study is society
- Is a social science that studies human social relationship, and shared human
behaviour in the society. It examines human interaction which is necessary in
understanding the cultural aspect of man. It also focus its attention on all kinds of
social relationships, social arts, social interaction, social structures, social
processes and social.

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What I Know
POST-TEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the relation between sociology and anthropology?


A. The two focuses on studying the behavior of humans within the societies
B. Analyzes its cultural and genetic make-up
C. Studies relationships of people in the community and political sovereignty
D. All of the above

2. Our national anthem and literary creations are classified as


A. Intangible heritage C. Cultural heritage
B. Tangible heritage D. Social heritage

3. Which of the following best explains of the sociological perspective of culture,


except.
A. Sociological perspective enables you to gain a new vision of social life
B. It provides a different way of looking at life’s social relationship
C. Provides a deeper understanding of how people interact in the community
D. Enables you to understand the origin of humanity through the evolution of
man

4. The following are examples of material culture except


A. Tools C. Customs
B. Dwelling Units D. Weapons

5. How does anthropology differ from other social sciences such as sociology?
A. Anthropology is holistic and integrative in its approach.
B. The other social sciences are much more holistic and integrative in their
approach.
C. Anthropology tends to specialize in the workings of specific systems.
D. Anthropology is more important than the other social sciences.

6. What does the sociological perspective teach us about whom to marry?


A. There is no explaining personal feelings like love
B. Peoples actions reflect the human free will
C. The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
D. In the case of love opposites attract

7. The field of anthropology concentrates on the ____________


A. Human past C. Clinical behavior
B. Social Arts D. Systems of government

8. It is a type of culture that is being learned and observed by humans such as religion,
folk, behavior, customs, etc.
A. Material Culture C. Non-material Culture
B. Basic Culture D. Commercial Culture

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9. Which set of learned behavior and ideas that humans acquire as members of
society?
A. Habitus C. Culture
B. Holism D. Nature

10. Which of the following statement best explains the relevance of sociology and
anthropology, except?
A. Serve as identification of uniqueness of one’s group
B. Provide avenues of respect and acceptance
C. Application of socio-anthropological knowledge to the production of
people’s needs
D. The mean justifies the ends

11. When discussing things like language, beliefs, and attitudes, we are describing
the concept of:
A. Genetic Mutation C. Evolution
B. Culture D. Philosophy

12. Refers to a group of people sharing a common culture within a defined territorial
boundaries.
A. Territory C. Society
B. Diversity D. Family Ties

13. Is composite areas that comprise beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws,
norms hat a person learns and shares as a member of society
A. Ethnicity C. Socialization
B. Culture D. Enculturation

14 The field of sociology concentrates on the ____________


A. Origins of Humanity C. Human artifacts
B. Past events D. Human social relationship

15. These consist of tangible things such as technological tools, architecture,


structures, fashion, and accessories and food.
A. Material Culture C. Non-material Culture
B. Basic Culture D. Commercial Culture

Key Answers

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Pre-Test Post-Test
1. C 1. A
2. A 2. A
3. C 3. D
4. A 4. C
5. C 5. A
6. A 6. C
7. C 7. A
8. A 8. C
9. A 9. C
10. B 10. A
11. A 11. B
12. D 12. C
13. C 13. B
14. D 14. D
15. B 15. A

References

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Books

Baleña, E. Lucero, D. Peralta, A. (2016) Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics for
Senior High School, Quezon City: Educational Resources Corporation. Philippines

Zulueta, Francisco and Maglaya, Elda (2005) “Foundations of Education.” National


Bookstore. Philippines

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics (Alternative Delivery Mode ADM - Modules)

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Rcampus.com. 2020. Irubric: Slogan Contest Rubric - N44828: Rcampus. [online] Available at:
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