Diss Week 2

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SELF-PACED MODULE IN: DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

WEEK: 2
INCLUSIVE DATES: JULY 20-24, 2020; JULY 27-- (A.Y. 2020-2021)
I. Learning Competencies
Compare and contrast the various Social Science disciplines and their fields, main
areas of inquiry, and methods. (HUMSS_DISS11-IIIb-d-3) Prepared by:
II. Learning Objectives Genesis Gamaliel R. Montecino, LPT
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At the end of the week, the students will be able to:

A. Define Anthropology, identify the fields, areas of inquiry and methods of
Anthropology;
B. Describe Economics, identify the fields, areas of inquiry and methods of Economics;
C. Interpret Geography, identify the fields, areas of inquiry and methods of Geography;
and,
D. Interpret History, identify the fields, areas of inquiry and methods of History.
III. Developmental Activities and Discussion
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Introductory Activity No. 1 (DISS-IA-1) Genesis Gamaliel R. Montecino, LPT
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Take a look at the picture below and try to answer the succeeding
questions:
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Process questions:
1. Are you familiar with the picture?
2. What element/s of the picture captured your attention?
3. What branch of social science is responsible for this picture?
Yes, are correct! The branch of social science that is being meant by the picture is
Anthropology.
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Let us now define Anthropology: Genesis Gamaliel R. Montecino, LPT
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What is Anthropology?
Anthropology is the scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and
present. Social anthropology studies patterns of behavior and cultural anthropology studies
cultural meaning, including norms and values.
Anthropology is the systematic study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our
evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms of
social existence across the world and through time.
Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential anthropologists ever, Franz
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Anthropology”. He was the first person to implement the scientific method into the study of
human cultures and societies
Anthropology is divided into three subfields: sociocultural, biological, and archaeology.
1. SOCIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Sociocultural anthropologists interpret the content of particular cultures; explain variation
among cultures, and study processes of cultural change and social transformation.
2. BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Biological anthropologists study a variety of aspects of human evolutionary biology.
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others compare morphological, biochemical and physiological adaptations
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humans to their environments; still others observe behavior of nonhuman primates

(monkeys and apes) to understand the roots of human behavior.
3. ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeologists study the material remains of present and past cultural systems to
understand the technical, social and political organization of those systems and the
larger culture evolutionary process that stand behind them.
Okay so we are done with defining Anthropology, what’s the use?
The goal of anthropology is to understand the human condition. Anthropologists take a broad
approach to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience, which we call
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holism. They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human
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or thousands of years ago and what was important to them. Applied anthropologists work to

solve real world problems by using anthropological methods and ideas. For example, they
may work in local communities helping to solve problems related to health, education or the
environment. They might also work for museums or national or state parks helping to interpret
history.
Now that you realized the importance of Anthropology, how can we use it?
Some of the more common types of anthropological research methods include (1) immersion
in a culture, (2) analysis of how people interact with their environment, (3) linguistic analysis, (4)
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archaeological analysis, and (5) analysis of human biology.

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A. Cultural Immersion
Often anthropologists will find individuals within the society being studied who are especially
knowledgeable and who are willing to become so-called informants. Informants typically enjoy
talking with a sympathetic outsider who wishes to interpret and record their culture. Informants
and anthropologists may also form teams in which the informants work as anthropologists.
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B. Human Ecology
Many anthropologists combine cultural research with studies of the environments in which
people live. Human ecology examines how people interact with their natural environments, such
as to make a living. Anthropologists may collect large amounts of data about features of a
culture’s environment, such as types of plants and animals, the chemical and nutritional
properties of medicines and foods, and climate patterns. This information can provide
explanations for some characteristics of a people’s culture.
C. Linguistic Analysis
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analyze the details of a people’s language. The practice of phonology, for example, involves
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precisely documenting the sound properties of spoken words. Many linguistic anthropologists
also practice orthography, the technique of creating written versions of spoken languages. In
addition, most study the properties of grammar in languages, looking for the rules that guide
how people communicate their thoughts through strings of words. Language reveals much
about a people’s culture. Anthropologists have studied such topics as how different languages
assign gender to words, shape the ways in which people perceive the natural and supernatural
worlds, and create or reinforce divisions of rank and status within societies.
D. Archaeological Analysis
Archaeologists use specialized research methods and tools for the careful excavation and
recording of the buried remains of past cultures. Remote sensing involves the use of airplane
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photography and radar systems to find buried sites of past human cultures. Rigorous methods
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of excavation allow archaeologists to map the precise locations of remains for later analysis.
Seriation, the practice of determining relative age relationships among different types of artifacts
based on their shapes and styles, helps archaeologists learn how past cultures changed and
evolved. Archaeologists also use a variety of dating methods involving chemical and other types
of scientific analysis to reveal the age of buried objects up to millions of years old.
E. Physical Anthropological Research
Physical anthropologists often rely on rigorous medical scientific methods for at least part of
their research, in addition to more general observational methods. All physical anthropologists
have detailed knowledge of human skeletal anatomy. Paleoanthropologists and forensic
anthropologists can construct extremely detailed descriptions of people’s lives from only
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measurements of bones and teeth. These researchers typically analyze
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composition of bones and teeth, patterns of wear or injury, and placement in or on the ground.
Such analyses can reveal information about the sex, age, work habits, and diet of a person who
died long ago.
Some physical anthropologists specialize in epidemiology, the study of disease and health
among large groups of people. In addition to studying diseases themselves, physical
anthropologists focus on cultural causes and preventions of disease. They may study such
specific medical topics as nutrition and gastrointestinal function, human reproduction, or the
effects of drugs on brain and body function. For instance, physical anthropologists working in
San Francisco, California, studied how the beliefs and practices of homosexual and bisexual
men factored into the spread of the AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) virus in the
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1980s. This information helped in the design of effective health education programs to reduce
the spread of the disease.
Lesson No. 2
Introductory Activity No. 2
Okay, so we will start with our new lesson.
But, I want you first to identify your NEEDS and WANTS.
What are your needs and wants?
List down 8 of your “needs” and 8 of your “wants”
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Have ever realized the importance of budgeting when you classify your wants and
needs? Well, budgeting is related to the study of Economics
What is Economics?
Economics is the study of how people allocate scarce resources for production, distribution,
and consumption, both individually and collectively.
Economics is divided into two branches: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Microeconomics is the study of decisions made by people and businesses regarding the
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Microeconomics focuses on supply and demand and other forces that determine the price levels
in the economy. It takes what is referred to as a bottom-up approach to analyzing the economy.
In other words, microeconomics tries to understand human choices, decisions, and the
allocation of resources.
Having said that, microeconomics does not try to answer or explain what forces should take
place in a market. Rather, it tries to explain what happens when there are changes in certain
conditions.
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For example, microeconomics examines how a company could maximize its production and
capacity so that it could lower prices and better compete in its industry. A lot of microeconomic
information can be gleaned from the financial statements.
Microeconomics involves several key principles including (but not limited to):
 Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium: Prices are determined by the theory of supply and
demand. Under this theory, suppliers offer the same price demanded by consumers in a
perfectly competitive market. This creates economic equilibrium.
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 Costs of Production: According to this theory, the price of goods or services is

determined by the cost of the resources used during production.
 Labor Economics: This principle looks at workers and employers, and tries to
understand the pattern of wages, employment, and income.
The rules in microeconomics flow from a set of compatible laws and theorems,
rather than beginning with empirical study.
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics, on the other hand, studies the behavior of a country and how its policies
affect the economy as a whole. It analyzes entire industries and economies, rather than
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individuals or specific companies, which is why it's a top-down approach. It tries to answer
questions like "What should the rate of inflation be?" or "What stimulates economic growth?"
Macroeconomics examines economy-wide phenomena such as gross domestic product (GDP)
and how it is affected by changes in unemployment, national income, rate of growth, and price
levels.
Macroeconomics analyzes how an increase or decrease in net exports affects a nation's capital
account, or how GDP would be affected by the unemployment rate.
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IV. Learning Activities Genesis Gamaliel R. Montecino, LPT
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BLOG:
Write a blog using the question below as your guide. This will be submitted via Schoology.
“If you are an anthropologist, what specific Filipino tradition will you are interested into?”
VLOG:
Make a vlog explaining economics and citing situations in your life where you can apply the
principles of Macro and Microeconomics. Your Vlog will be posted in Facebook.
Rubrics for Vlogging and Blogging
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Tips for safety when posting on Social Media platform:

1. Always be responsible when posting on Facebook.
2. Use free background music.
3. Always avoid gross, vulgar, and discourteous words when explaining something. Indecency
will not be tolerated. Hence, it will damage you and the reputation of the institution.
V. Evaluation
I’m sure that you learned a lot out from the module. Because of that I will ask you to
make concept map for Anthropology and Economics. Concept maps are visual
representations of information. They can take the form of charts, graphic organizers, tables,
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flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, timelines, or T-charts. Concept maps are especially useful for

students who learn better visually, although they can benefit any type of learner.
Example:
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Finish this Concept Map and Submit via Schoology: (DISS-E1)
Anthropology Economics
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FOUNDATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Senior High School Department

SELF-PACED MODULE IN: DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

At the end of the week, the students will be able to:

humans to their environments; still others observe behavior of nonhuman primates

or thousands of years ago and what was important to them. Applied anthropologists work to

archaeological analysis, and (5) analysis of human biology.

 Costs of Production: According to this theory, the price of goods or services is

Tips for safety when posting on Social Media platform:

flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, timelines, or T-charts. Concept maps are especially useful for

Finish this Concept Map and Submit via Schoology: (DISS-E1)

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