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Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics – Grade 12
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
First Edition, 2020
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What I Know
Matching Type. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided before each number. Use the separate answer sheet
in answering.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
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human behavior.
h. Studies factors that cause social
_____ 8. Peter Berger
organization and social disorganization.
i. American sociologist, formulated a theorem
in 1928 which states: “if people define
_____ 9. Political economy
situations as real, they are real in their
consequences.”
j. Describes his subject matter as ‘political
_____ 10. Political Science science’, which he characterizes as the
most authoritative science.
k. Studies both the ancient and recent past of
_____ 11. Politics
humans through the material remains.
l. Calls the sociological imagination which he
_____ 12. Social change defined as “the vivid awareness between
private experiences and the wider society.”
m. It pertains to the study of the effects of
_____ 13. Society
various social organizations.
n. Explains that the perspective of sociology
_____ 14. Sociology enables us to see “general patterns in
particular events.”
o. Is the study of production and trade and
_____ 15. W.I. Thomas their relations with law, custom and
government
p. Is the study of political relations between
nation-states.
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Lesson
Anthropology, Sociology and
1 Political Science
What’s In
Fill in the box. Based on the previous discussion, kindly recall ideas related to
anthropology, sociology, and political science. Use the separate answer sheet in
answering.
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What’s New
Direction: Look at the picture below and describe the significant idea that it
conveys? Use the separate answer sheet in answering.
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
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Pandemic Alert!!!
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True or False. Write TRUE is the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Use
the separate answer sheet in answering.
What is It
As a social science, Sociology deals with the study of society and social
interactions taking place. It also deals with the origin, evolution, and development
of human society. It is focused on all kinds of social interactions, social
relationships, and social organization, structure and process.
Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the study of
the state and government. It is concerned about politics and policies of the
government. Aristotle, in his Politics, defined political science as the study of the
state. It deals comprehensively with the theory and practice of politics. It also
focuses on the analysis of political systems, political behavior, and political culture.
(Banks et al. 2016)
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According to Banks et al. (2016), there are five major branches of
anthropology as shown in the table below.
Table 1: The Major Branches of Anthropology
Branches of
Description
Anthropology
Studies human cultures, beliefs, ideas,
technologies, economies, practices, values, and
other spheres of social and rational organization.
1. Cultural Anthropology This branch is primarily based on cultural
understanding gained through actual experiences,
or participant observations of the human
population.
Deals with biological and behavioral aspects of
human beings. It focuses on their relationships to
2. Physical Anthropology
non-human primates and their extinct hominid
ancestors.
Studies both the ancient and recent past of
3. Archeology humans through the material remains, such as
artifacts, fossils and bone fragments.
Studies the relations between language and
4. Linguistics
culture in relation to human biology, human
Anthropology
reasoning and human language.
Deals with the application of anthropological facts,
5. Applied Anthropology perspectives, theories, and procedures in
identifying, assessing, and solving social problems.
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social organizations (religious organizations,
political institutions and etc.) to the population’s
behavior
It focuses on the discovery of theoretical tools,
6. Sociological Theory and
methods, and techniques to scientifically explain
Research
a particular sociological issue.
It studies factors that cause social organization
and social disorganization like calamity, drug
abuse, drastic and gradual social change, health
7. Social Change and welfare problems, political instability,
unemployment and underemployment, child and
women issue, etc.
Subdivisions of
Description
Political Science
Is the oldest field in political science, finding its
roots in the ancient theories of Aristotle and
1. Political Theory Plato, this field integrates the timeless with
timely questions about political ideology,
fairness, justice, and equity.
International Relations is the study of political
relations between nation-states. It includes the
study of diplomacy, military conflict, and conflict
2. International Relations resolution, as well as the international political
economy, international organizations, and other
processes that operate across the boundaries of
nation-states.
Is the comparative study of other countries,
citizens, different political units either in whole
3. Comparative Politics
or in part, and analyzes the similarities and
differences between those political units.
Focuses on the qualitative methods used in the
study of politics combining statistics,
4. Political Methodology mathematics, and formal theory. It is often used
in positive research, unlike normative research.
It is related to econometrics.
Is the implementation of government policy and
also an academic discipline that studies this
5. Public administration
implementation and prepares civil servants for
working in the public service.
Is the study of production and trade and their
relations with law, custom and government; and
6. Political economy
with the distribution of national income and
wealth.
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Goals of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science
Anthropology
Sociology
According to Saou (2017), sociology is the science that deals with the study
of the manifestations, systems and social relations, a careful analytical and
descriptive study through the pursuit of different research methods, in order to
reach the rules and laws governing the conduct of these phenomena and social
relations.
This science also means understanding the nature of various social realities
so that this society can draw up strategic plans, set goals and programs that will
work to increase progress and raise society. (Saou 2017).
Political Science
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Perspective of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science
Anthropology
Sociology
Political Science
According to Miller (2017), The modern word ‘political’ derives from the
Greek politikos, ‘of, or pertaining to, the ‘polis’. (The Greek term polis will be
translated here as ‘city-state’. It is also translated as ‘city’ or ‘polis’, or simply
anglicized as ‘polis’. City-states like Athens and Sparta were relatively small and
cohesive units, in which political, religious, and cultural concerns were intertwined.
The extent of their similarity to modern nation-states is controversial.)
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which is nothing less than the human good. “Even if the end is the same for an
individual and for a city-state, that of the city-state seems at any rate greater and
more complete to attain and preserve. For although it is worthy to attain it for only
an individual, it is nobler and more divine to do so for a nation or city-state”.
Aristotle's political science thus encompasses the two fields which modern
philosophers distinguish as ethics and political philosophy. Political philosophy in
the narrow sense is roughly speaking the subject of his treatise called the Politics.
(Miller 2017)
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What’s More
Independent Activity 1
Word cloud. The word cloud below contains various branches of anthropology,
sociology and political science. Classify them to their respective groups by filling
out the corresponding boxes to which it belongs. Use the separate answer sheet in
answering.
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Independent Assessment 1
Modified True or False. Read the following statements. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and change the underlined word or phrase if it is incorrect.
Write your answer on the space provided before each number. Use the separate
answer sheet in answering.
Independent Activity 2
Fill in the blanks. Fill in the blanks to complete the statements. Use the separate
answer sheet in answering.
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4. Anthropology is derived from two Greek words ________________ and
________________, which intensively studies humans and the respective cultures
where they are born and actively belong to.
5. Studying sociology is practical and ________________.
6. Peter Berger explains that the perspective of sociology enables us to see general
________________ in particular events.
7. The modern word ‘political’ derives from the Greek ________________, ‘of, or
pertaining to, the ‘________________’.
8. City-states like ________________ and ________________ were relatively small and
cohesive units, in which political, religious, and cultural concerns were
intertwined.
9. Aristotle's political science thus encompasses the two fields which modern
philosophers distinguish as ________________ and political philosophy.
10. Political philosophy in the narrow sense is roughly speaking the subject of his
treatise called the ________________.
Independent Assessment 2
Multiple Choice. Read the sentences carefully and write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided. Use the separate answer sheet in answering.
________ 2. Is the oldest field in political science, finding its roots in the ancient
theories of Aristotle and Plato, this field integrates the timeless with
timely questions about political ideology, fairness, justice, and equity.
A. Comparative Politics C. Political Methodology
B. International Relations D. Political Theory
________ 3. This area focuses on the study of human nature and its emphasis on
social processes as they affect individual or responses which are called
“social stimuli”.
A. Applied Sociology C. Population Studies
B. Human Ecology D. Social Psychology
________ 4. Is the study of production and trade and their relations with law,
custom and government; and with the distribution of national income
and wealth.
A. Comparative Politics C. Political Methodology
B. Political Economy D. Public Administration
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________ 5. This area includes size, growth, demographic characteristics,
composition, migration, changes, and quality vis-à-vis economic,
political, and social systems.
A. Human Ecology C. Social Change
B. Population Studies D. Sociological Theory and Research
Independent Activity 3
Word Hunt. Find and encircle the listed words inside the box running in different
possible directions horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Use the separate answer
sheet in answering.
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Independent Assessment 3
Fill in the blanks. Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the
paragraph. Use the separate answer sheet in answering.
(1)____________________ attempts to answer questions like, “What does it
mean to be a Filipino and a citizen of the world?” It is not enough that
anthropologists find out the characteristics that make (2)____________________
unique, it is also important to emphasize the Filipino traits that makes them “one”
with the rest of the world. (3)____________________ is the science that deals with the
study of the manifestations, systems and (4)____________________, a careful
analytical and descriptive study through the pursuit of different research methods,
in order to reach the rules and (5)____________________ governing the conduct of
these phenomena and social relations.
Completing the sentences. Answer the following by completing the sentences. Use
Use the separate answer sheet in answering.
As a gen Z student, how will you respond and cope up in this trying times of
pandemic:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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What I Can Do
Poster Making. Based on what you have learned in this module, choose one of the
fields of social sciences which you remember the most, and make an illustrative
interpretation. Use the separate answer sheet in answering.
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Assessment
Identification. Read the sentences carefully. Identify what is being asked and
choose the correct answer from the choices given below. Use the separate sheet in
answering.
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_________________9. Focuses on the qualitative methods used in the study of
politics combining statistics, mathematics, and formal theory.
It is often used in positive research, unlike normative
research. It is related to econometric.
_________________10. This includes the study of social institutions, social
inequality, social mobility, religious groups, and bureaucracy.
_________________11. The modern word ‘political’ derives from the Greek politikos,
‘of, or pertaining to, the ‘polis’.
_________________12. This science also means understanding the nature of various
social realities so that this society can draw up strategic
plans, set goals and programs that will work to increase
progress and raise society.
_________________13. Also challenges individuals to evaluate and criticize their own
culture.
_________________14. Explains that the perspective of sociology enables us to see
“general patterns in particular events.”
_________________15. An American sociologist, formulated a theorem in 1928 which
states: “if people define situations as real, they are real in
their consequences.”
Additional Activities
Picture perfect. Cut out pictures that show concepts and connection to
anthropology, sociology and political science. Then paste these pictures to its
corresponding boxes. Use the separate sheet in answering.
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What I know What’s In What’s New Pandemic
Alert
1. A 6. G 11. C Answers Answers 1. True
2. O 7. M 12. H may vary may vary 2. False
3. J 8. N 13. E 3. True
4. K 9. N 14. D 4. True
5. L 10. B 15. I 5. True
What’s More
Independen Independen
t t What I Can
Independent Activity 1
Assessment Assessment Do
1 2
1. True 1.D Answers May
Political
Anthropology Sociology 2. Franz 2.D 3. D Vary
Science
Boaz 4.B
1. Cultural 6. Social 13. Political 3. C. Wright 5.B
Anthropology Organization Theory Mills
4. True What I Have
5. Applied Learned
14. Sociology
2. Physical 7. Social International Answers May
Anthropology Psychology Relations Vary
15.
8. Applied Comparative Independent Activity 2
3. Archeology Sociology Politics
1. Aristotle 6. Patterns Additional
9. 2. Social 7. Politikos, Activities
4. Linguistics Population 16. Political Relations Polis
Anthropology Studies Methodology
17. Public 3. Justice, 8. Athens, Answers May
5. Applied 10. Human Administratio Freedom, Sparta Vary
Anthropology Ecology n Power
11. 4. 9. Ethics
Sociological Anthropos, 10. Politics
Theory And 18. Political Logos
Research Economy
12. Social 5. Useful
Change
Independent Assessment
Independent Assessment 3
Activity 3
Society 1. 6. Social 1. 11. Political
6. Social
Anthropology International Change International Science
Change
Relation Relation
Sociology 2. Filipinos 7. Political 2. 7. Political 12. Sociology
Logos Economy Archeology Economy
Linguistic 3. Linguistic 8. Public 3. Linguistic 8. Public 13.
Artifacts Anthropolog Administratio Anthropolog Administrati Anthropology
y n y on
Aristotle 4. Cultural 9. Political 4. Cultural 9. Political 14. Peter
Psychology Anthropolog Methodology Anthropolog Methodology Berger
Politics y 5. 10. Social y 5. 10. Social 15. W.I.
Population Organization Population Organizatio Thomas
Studies Studies n
Answer Key
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