DIVISION OF NAVOTAS CITY

Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Nature, Goals, and Perspectives
of Anthropology, Sociology, and
Political Science

S.Y. 2020-2021
NAVOTAS CITY PHILIPPINES
Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics – Senior High School
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: The Nature, Goals, and Perspectives of Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science

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 Understanding
Culture, Society,
and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Nature, Goals, and
Perspectives of Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Senior High

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Nature, Goals, and Perspectives of
Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
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As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Senior High

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Nature, Goals, and
Perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
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correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
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 Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

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module.

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this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

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included in the module.
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5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature, goals, and perspectives of anthropology, sociology, and political science.
The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which
you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Differentiate the nature of anthropology, sociology, and political science;
2. Analyze the significance of studying culture, society, and politics in adopting
an open and critical attitude towards different social, political, and cultural
phenomena;
3. Understand the rationale for studying anthropology, sociology, and political
science in for building a better society.

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Part I.

Welcome to Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics (UCSP)! This is a very

interesting subject because this is about you and us. We experience it everyday
without us noticing it. If you are interested with our culture, society or politics this
subject will help you better understand it.

Let us begin with by answering this chart. Do not worry, we only want to check your
knowledge with the subject and be aware of our expectations with this subject. Only
accomplish the K (What I know.) and W (What I want to know.) for today.

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Part II.

Let us challenge yourself. Answer the following questions by choosing the letter of
the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

For numbers 1 to 8, identify the social science subject that best deals with the
following situations. Choose from the following options:
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Political Science

1. Women have become more liberal when it comes to their sexual and
relationship behaviors.
2. The increasing number of millennial women who do not know how to cook nor
cook as well as their moms.
3. OFWs and other Filipinos living abroad are given the chance to participate in
national elections.
4. The continuing belief in the ability of hilot and albularyo in providing remedies.
5. The rise of stay-at-home “housebands” looking after children and house needs.
6. The swelling number of netizens and their reliance on online tools to keep in
touch.
7. The revival of interest for young Ifugaos to plant again on their payew or rice
terraces.
8. The increase in number of “adultescents” (a play of the words adult and
adolescent). They are also called the Peter Pan generation, or the 30-something
adults who are still single and without kids, mortgages and responsibilities.

For numbers 9 to 15, listed below are studies conducted by well-known social
scientists. Identify the social science subject these belong to. Use the same options
from above.
9. Magina’s Two Blades: The Dual Nature of Discourse in the Game Chat of
Philippine DOTA Players by Manuel Enverga III.
10. The Binokot (Kept-Maiden) in a Changing Socio-Cultural Perspective by Alicia
P. Malgos
11. The Concept of Mari-it in Panaynon Maritime Worldview in Visayan Fisherfolks
by Alicia P. Magos
12. Usog, Kulam, Pasma: Traditional Concepts of Health and Illness in the
Philippines by Michael Tan.
13. The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy by Richard
Javad Heydarian.
14. The sovereign quest: freedom from foreign military bases by Francisco
Nemenzo
15. Blood Boundaries in a National Soccer Team: Contesting the Racial and
National Identities of the Philippine Azkals by Satwinder Rehal.

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 The Nature, Goals, and
Lesson
Perspectives of
1 Anthropology, Sociology,
and Political Science
We are living in a fast-paced, ever-changing society yet despite the numerous
advances there are still issues that are left unresolved. This is a challenge that we
must learn to understand and solve collectively. In order for us to accomplish this,
we must first understand our society. This is where anthropology, sociology, and
political science can help us. Come and let me guide you in this journey!

You have been part of our society for almost two decades now. Recalling your
interactions and experiences before, what do you notice about people around you?
Write three observations that you notice in our society.

I had noticed that our society is…

#1
#2
#3

Notes to the Teacher

The discovery method will be used in this module. We believe that
our students experience everyday the situations we will discuss
here. Our goal is to put their experiences in the proper context.
Encourage them to share their experiences and assist them to
contextualize it using the various social science perspectives.

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In our subject Understanding Culture, Society and Politics, we shall focus on the
three social science subject namely: anthropology, sociology and political science.

Let us begin with anthropology. Read the selection below:

Reading Activity #1

Body Ritual Among the Nacirema

By Horace Miner

(An excerpt)

Professor Linton first brought the ritual of the Nacirema to the attention of
anthropologists twenty years ago, but the culture of this people is still very poorly
understood. Little is known of their origin, although tradition states that they came
from the east. While much of the people’s time is devoted to economic pursuits, a
large part of the fruits of these labors and a considerable portion of the day are spent
in ritual activity. The focus of this activity is the human body, the appearance and
health of which loom as a dominant concern in the ethos of the people. While such
a concern is certainly not unusual, its ceremonial aspects and associated philosophy
are unique.

The fundamental belief underlying the whole system appears to be that the human
body is ugly and that its natural tendency is to debility and disease. Incarcerated in
such a body, man’s only hope is to avert these characteristics through the use of
ritual and ceremony. Every household has one or more shrines devoted to this
purpose. While each family has at least one such shrine, the rituals associated with
it are not family ceremonies but are private and secret. The rites are normally only
discussed with children, and then only during the period when they are being
initiated into these mysteries. I was able, however, to establish sufficient rapport with
the natives to examine these shrines and to have the rituals described to me.

The focal point of the shrine is a box or chest which is built into the wall. In this
chest are kept the many charms and magical potions without which no native
believes he could live. Beneath the charm-box is a small font. Each day every
member of the family, in succession, enters the shrine room, bows his head before
the charm-box, mingles different sorts of holy water in the font, and proceeds with a
brief rite of ablution.

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The daily body ritual performed by everyone includes a mouth-rite. It was reported
to me that the ritual consists of inserting a small bundle of hog hairs into the mouth,
along with certain magical powders, and then moving the bundle in a highly
formalized series of gestures.

Source: https://bit.ly/3e8mWrT

Processing Questions:

1. Using your dictionary define the bolded words in the article. Make sure that
the definition follows the context used.

Vocabulary definition
word
ritual
belief
shrine
charm
font

2. How is the Nacirema described in the article?

3. What activity was the main focus of the article? Describe this activity?

Good job answering the earlier selection. Let us proceed to sociology

Reading Activity #2

Invitation to Sociology

By Peter Berger

(An excerpt)

We would say then that the sociologist is a person intensively, endlessly, shamelessly
interested in the doings of men. The sociologist may be interested in many other
things. But his consuming interest remains in the world of men, their institutions,
their history, their passions. He will naturally be interested in the events that engage
men’s ultimate beliefs, their moments of tragedy and grandeur and ecstasy. But he
will also be fascinated by the commonplace, the everyday. The sociologist, in his
quest for understanding, moves through the world of men without respect for the
usual lines of demarcation. Nobility and degradation, power and obscurity,
intelligence and folly—these are equally interesting to him, however unequal they
may be in his personal values or tastes. Thus his questions may lead him to all
possible levels of society, the best and the least known places, the most respected
and the most despised. And, if he is a good sociologist, he will find himself in all these
places because his own questions have so taken possession of him that he has little
choice but to seek for answers.

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The sociologist will occupy himself with matters that others regard as too sacred or
as too distasteful for dispassionate investigation. He will also concern himself with
matters that others may find much too boring. His main focus of attention is not the
ultimate significance of what men do, but the action in itself, as another example of
the infinite richness of human conduct.

Much of the time the sociologist moves in sectors of experience that are familiar to
him and to most people in his society. He investigates communities, institutions and
activities that one can read about every day in the newspapers. Yet there is another
excitement of discovery beckoning in his investigations. It is not the excitement of
coming upon the totally unfamiliar, but rather the excitement of finding the familiar
becoming transformed in its meaning. The fascination of sociology lies in the fact
that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we have lived
all our lives.

Source: https://bit.ly/2AHFL6G

Processing Questions:

1. Using your dictionary give the definition and synonyms of the bolded words in
the article. Make sure that the definition follows the context used.

word definition Synonym

ecstasy
demarcation
obscurity
folly

2. How are sociologists described in the article?

3. What role does a sociologist play in a society?

Look back at your answer, you have time to improve it before proceeding to the next
article. When you are ready you can start with the last one.

Reading Activity #3

Politics without limits

By Randy David

Politics is an inescapable element of collective life. In itself, it is neither good nor

bad. All of us engage in politics when we seek to enhance our power or influence
over others or try to free ourselves from others’ control over us.

In the life of nations, politics is a way of negotiating and reconciling competing social
interests. When handled well, it allows the community to form a broad consensus
on social goals and to find the best means for achieving these. Politics can be vicious

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and destructive. A nation needs to manage it so that it does not totally consume the
energies of its citizens or provoke antagonisms that lead to a cycle of relentless
violence. The first step toward this is the institutionalization of the rules of fair and
acceptable competition.

Where values of fairness are strong in the culture, politics is ruled by basic decency,
and politicians are effectively deterred from improper behavior. Where values are
weak, politicians advance their interests by finding loopholes in the law and
exploiting unfair advantage not foreseen by existing legislation.

The goal of every nation-state is to build a stable consensus on the kind of state that
will best serve its citizens. When this is done successfully, politics becomes a routine
way of allocating power to those who can offer the best and most feasible means of
attaining the goals envisioned in the constitution.

Source: https://bit.ly/3hAvOIQ

Processing Questions:

1. Using your dictionary give the definition of the bolded words in the selection.
Make sure that the definition follows the context used.

word Definition
consensus
antagonism
loophole
legislation

2. What makes politics neither good or bad?

3. What role does politics play in building a nation?

Congratulations for answering all the questions in this part of your module. If you
have further questions about the reading materials take note of it and make sure to
discuss it with your teacher.

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By this point, you have already read the three articles. Each of it focuses on one
social science subject. Let’s further differentiate the three.

Definition and Nature

Anthropology Sociology Political Science

The study of the human The systematic or It is an academic

species and its scientific study of human discipline that
immediate ancestors. society and social scientifically studies
(Kottak) behavior, from large- politics in order to
scale institutions and address factual and
Studies past human
mass culture to small ethical issues about it.
behavior with emphasis
groups and individual
on past cultures and (Grigsby)
interactions. (Ferris)
preindustrial societies.
Studies human behavior
(Thompson) Studies human behavior
with emphasis on
with emphasis on social
focuses on the study of political institutions,
structure, social
both biological and government, power and
groups, interaction, and
cultural differences authority.
society. (Thompson)
and similarities in
(Thompson)
human populations.
(Ember)

Using the definition for anthropology above, you will notice that this subject focuses
on behaviors and cultures of pre-industrial (a period before modernity) societies.
Anthropologists like to study about the way of life of rural, non-industrial people.
Some well-known Filipino anthropologists are:

• F. Landa Jocano who documented and translated the Central Visayan (Sulod)
epic, Hinilawod. He also studied and wrote about Philippine folklore.
• Michael L. Tan, is a medical anthropologist whose field of study focus
primarily on Filipino indigenous medical beliefs.
Anthropologists also follows the holistic approach in understanding humanity. This
approach views humanity’s experiences as an integrated whole. Every aspect;
geographical location, history of the area, familial organization, language, beliefs and
religious practices, political and economic system, arts, music and dance are
connected to each other. Therefore, a complete understanding of a culture can be
accomplish by finding each connection.

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On the other hand, sociology focuses on human society; the way we interact and
form relationship with each other. This relationship can be as simple as between
family members to more complex relationship involving large numbers of people. A
specific interest for sociologists is the behavior shown by individuals during
interaction.

Sociologists conduct research in varied topics; sometimes what ordinary people find
common or uninteresting, sociologists find ways to provide a different perspective for
it. Here are some Filipino sociologists:

• Dr. Clarence M. Batan’s doctoral dissertation focuses on the situation of idle,

Filipino youths more popularly known as “istambay”. His study explained that
these individuals are victims of the education-employment structural
difficulties present in our society.
• Lou Antolihao explained the Filipinos’ fascination for basketball goes beyond
the game itself. He stated that basketball was intially used by the Americans
as a colonization tool against the Filipinos knowing too well that their short
stature puts them in a disadvantage. Filipinos, on the other hand, used
basketball as way to prove to the colonizers that they can succeed in a game
designed for taller players. It is a source of national pride whenever the
Philippine national basketball team win against taller, foreign opponents.
When studying about governments, interplay of power and authority, and specifically
political institutions is the focus of Political Science. Diplomatic relationship between
countries, distribution of power and authority are some points of study in Political
Science. Here are specific examples of interest by Filipino political scientists:

• Richard Javad Heydarian, an academic and columnist, authored several

books dealing with current political issues. One of his book analyzed the rise
of populist (a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who
feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups) sentiment
and its effect on the perceived elitist democracy of the country.
• Dr. Belinda Aquino is a professor of Political Science and Asian Studies. Her
interest focuses on contemporary Philippine politics particularly on
presidential leadership, U.S.-Philippine relations, national-local relations
among others.

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Perspective and Goals

ANTHROPOLOGY
Perspective Goal
Anthropology teaches us to accept
Anthropology is based on a cross-
human diversity.
cultural perspective. We often see our
culture as “invisible”; as we assumed it It compares and contrast various
as only being normal. Only when we human cultures.
compare our culture with another can
we appreciate it. Anthropologists aim to comprehend a
cultural group’s beliefs, practices and
It is all a comparative science that motivations in order to fully understand
examines both simple and complex them without resorting to judgement
societies whether they are ancient or based from morality.
modern.

SOCIOLOGY
Perspective Goal
Sociology uses the sociological Sociology provides a global perspective;
perspective. As defined by Peter Berger, understanding our larger world and our
this is seeing the general in the society’s place on it.
particular.
Sociologists’ moral duty is to guide
In understanding society, sociologists society to objectively comprehend
find general patterns in the lives of individual-social connection.
particular people.
The American sociologist, C. Wright
Mills popularized the idea of
sociological imagination, explaining
that personal problems must be
understood in terms of public issues.

Political Science
Perspective Goal
Politics is an “essentially contested” The study of Politics’ initial purpose was
concept as it many acceptable or to find out the principles on which
legitimate meaning. It can be both human society should be based. It can
viewed as an “arena” or a “process”. also be termed as the philosophical
tradition in studying politics.

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 • Politics is an arena when it is Meanwhile the empirical tradition
defined as the art of government;
focuses on providing a unemotional and
it is defined as the exercise of
control within society through unbiased account of political reality.
the making and enforcement of Political science provides us an
collective decisions.
understanding politics that fulfills our
• Politics is a process when it deals
with compromise and consensus; self-interest while at the same time
Bernard Crick best defined this provides us a better appreciation of
as the activity by which differing what is beneficial or not for public
interests within a given unit of interest.
rule are conciliated by giving them
a share in power in proportion to
their importance to the welfare
and the survival of the whole
community.

This ends the lesson part of our module. I hope that this provided you with the basic
understanding of our three subjects. Before proceeding to the next part make sure
to ask your teacher about questions that are bothering you.

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Activity 1. Comparing the Social Sciences

We have talked about the field of study, perspective on society and purpose for the
subject. Let’s check your learning by comparing ang contrasting the three social
science subjects through a Three-Circle Venn-diagram.
When using this diagram, remember that the overlapping parts denote similarities.
So on the overlapping portion between anthropology and sociology, you have to write
the similarities between the two subjects. While on the space without any overlap,
write the unique attribute for the subject.

Anthropology

Sociology Politics

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Activity 2. Article Analysis

When we started with this module we began by reading three articles. We shall go
back to it again now that you have a better understanding of anthropology, sociology
and political science. Answer the questions.

Reading #1 Reading #2 Reading #3

Body Rituals Invitation to Politics without
among the Sociology limits
Nacirema by Peter Berger by Randy David
Questions by Horace Miner
1. What
sentence from
the article did
you find
interesting or
new? Write
the sentence
and give the
reason it
caught your
interest.
2. How does the Subject: Nacirema Subject: the Subject: The
authors view culture subject of power of politics
their subject? sociology

3. How does
each article
helped you
understand
the social
sciences
subject?

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We are nearly finish with this module. Good job. I want you to go back to the What
I Know part on page two and answer the third column of our K-W-L chart, What I
Learned. Compare what you wrote on the first two columns to what you wrote now.
It shows how much you have improved since you began this module.

As a final question, I want you to answer this:

How can knowing each subject affect our

view or perspective of the world?
Anthropology Sociology Political Science

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Now that you fully understand the nature, perspectives and goals of the three social
science subjects in UCSP. Let us try to visualize this learning through a Doodle-Art.
It is a way of drawing original designs with cute and child-like characters or random
and abstract patterns. Using this way of drawing show everything you have learn
from this module.
The grading rubrics is found on the next page. Make sure to read and plan your
doodle art with the goal of meeting all the criteria. We want you to get the highest
grade possible after all.

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 4 3 2 1

Satisfactory

Satisfactory
Excellent
Criteria/Indicators

Very

Fair
Artistry (40%)
Indicators: Please
ALL of the Only 3 of the Only 2 of the Only 1 of the
check.
given given given given
a. The indicators of indicators of indicators of indicators of
symbols/objects an excellent an excellent an excellent an excellent
used on the performance performance performance performance
output are are evident. are evident. are evident. are evident.
properly colored.
b. The lines were
properly drawn.
c. The output
maximized the
available space of
the material used
in a creative way
d. The output was
done exceptionally
well.
e. Others, please
specify: (1.6) (1.2) (0.8) (0.4)

Meaningfulness
(60%)
Indicators: Please ALL of the Only 3 of the Only 2 of the Only 1 of the
check. given given given given
indicators of indicators of indicators of indicator of
The presenter has: an excellent an excellent an excellent an excellent
a. The output performance performance performance performance
showed the are evident. are evident. are evident. is evident.
creative used of
symbols to
convey the
meaning and
purpose of the
artwork.
b. The output’s
message can be
clearly
understood.
c. The output
connected the
three social
science

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 subjects’
purpose in a
creative
manner.
d. The concept
and purpose
change in
society is
properly and
creatively
expressed in
the output.
e. Others, please
specify: (2.4) (1.8) (1.2) (0.6)

TOTAL GRADE
Developed by Dr. Marilyn U. Balagtas 10-03-16
Edition made by: Marc Angel D.G. Egipto
/4.0

Conversion of Scale to Grade in %

Grade Range: 3 – 4 = 90-100%; 2 -2.9 = 80-89%, 1.0-1.9 = 70-79%

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Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
For numbers 1 to 8, identify the social science subject that best deals with the
following situations. Choose from the following options:
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Political Science

1. Women have become more liberal when it comes to their sexual and
relationship behaviors.
2. The increasing number of millennial women who do not know how to cook nor
cook as well as their moms.
3. OFWs and other Filipinos living abroad are given the chance to participate in
national elections.
4. The continuing belief in the ability of hilot and albularyo to provide remedies.
5. The rise of stay-at-home “housebands” looking after children and house needs.
6. The swelling number of netizens and their reliance on online tools to keep in
touch.
7. The revival of interest for young Ifugaos to plant again on their payew or rice
terraces.
8. The increase in number of “adultescents” (a play of the words adult and
adolescent). They are also called the Peter Pan generation, or the 30-something
adults who are still single and without kids, mortgages and responsibilities.

For numbers 9 to 15, listed below are studies conducted by well-known social
scientists. Identify the social science subject these belong to. Use the same options
from above.
9. Magina’s Two Blades: The Dual Nature of Discourse in the Game Chat of
Philippine DOTA Players by Manuel Enverga III.
10. The Binokot (Kept-Maiden) in a Changing Socio-Cultural Perspective by Alicia
P. Malgos
11. The Concept of Mari-it in Panaynon Maritime Worldview in Visayan Fisherfolks
by Alicia P. Magos
12. Usog, Kulam, Pasma: Traditional Concepts of Health and Illness in the
Philippines by Michael Tan.
13. The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy by Richard
Javad Heydarian.
14. The sovereign quest: freedom from foreign military bases by Francisco
Nemenzo
15. Blood Boundaries in a National Soccer Team: Contesting the Racial and
National Identities of the Philippine Azkals by Satwinder Rehal.

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If you want to study further about our topics and capable of viewing online videos
you can watch this YouTube video about the importance of studying sociology. Follow
the link below:
https://bit.ly/2N6ZQWs
Take down notes about the contents of video particularly:

1. Their definition of sociology.

2. Opportunities in taking up a sociology course.
3. Skills needed to be a good sociologist.

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What I Know What's More Assessment
1. B Activity 2 1. B
2. B 2. B
1. It defends on your
3. C choice.
3. C
4. A 2. Anthropology; 4. A
5. B culture is invisible 5. B
6. B and cannot be 6. B
7. A easily understood 7. A
8. B especially if 8. B
9. B confronted with 9. B
10.A unusual practices. 10.A
11.A Sociology is both 11.A
simple and
12.A 12.A
complex. It
13.C involves
13.C
14.C everything that 14.C
15.B makes us 15.B
humans. Political
Science is related
with
understanding in
power and its
application in
society.
3. Answers defend on
student’s
explanation
References
Ember, C. R., Ember, M., & Peregrine, P. N. (2015). Anthropology, Fourteenth
Edition. Hoboken: Pearson Education, Inc.
Ferris, K., & Stein, J. (2016). The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, Fifth
Edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Grigsby, E. (2012). Analyzing Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Fifth
Edition. Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Inc.
Heywood, A. (2019). Politics, Fifth edition. London: Red Globe Press.
Kottak, C. P. (2018). Window on Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Anthropology,
Eighth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Macionis, J. J. (2018). Sociology, Sixteenth Edition. Essex: Pearson Education
Limited.
Magstadt, T. M. (2011). Understanding Politics, Ninth Edition. Boston: Wadsworth
Cengage Learning.
Thompson, W. E., & Hickey, J. V. (2012). Society in Focus: An Introduction to
Sociology. Boston: Pearson Education Inc.,.

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