ACTIVITY # 3: COMPARE ME UP!

(20 points)

This section aims to assess your understanding of some of the topics covered
in Week 3 through the activity below.

Instructions: Differentiate the Sociological and Anthropological views on

self based on the above discussions in an essay form with maximum of 150
words. Write your answers in a clean sheet of paper. Take a photo and turn
it in using Google Classroom (GED 101 Class) GED 101 group chat via FB.

Sociology Anthropology

Sociology and Anthropology are two
disciplines that are closely related.
contributes to self-understanding Sociology
depicts the self as a social construct.
a commodity of contemporary society It is
the branch of science that studies human
development, structure, interaction, and
collective behavior.Over time, the self is
constructed through imitative practices,
gestures, and conversations. The individual
develops a reflective self-concept based on
examples and interactions with specific
other actors in his or her social space.
that fostered a sociological approach that
deviated from the then-accepted scientific
methodology used to investigate the natural
world
Anthropology, on the other hand, is the
subject of humanity. This broad field
necessitates that use of an
a multidisciplinary approach to studying
human culture, both past and present The
following sociologists and anthropologists
shared their perspectives on self.
It’s provides yet another lens through
which to view oneself. As it stands,
formed or determined by historical and
current circumstances, biological
characteristics, the
Communication and language use, as well
as the way we choose to live, are all factors
to consider.