UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,

SOCIETY, AND POLITICS

FLORENDO D. DAMASO, JR.
LESSON 1: Anthropology

 LESSON OBJECTIVES:
After going through the module, you are expected to:
1. Explain the importance of studying Anthropology,
2. Explain how the similarities and differences in social and cultural background affect the life of an individual;
Discussion

 Anthropology includes topics such as human origin, globalization, social change, and world history. It is the
study of humanity including our prehistoric origins and contemporary human diversity.

This photo depicts the evolution of man which was popularized by Charles Darwin. It is
believed that man is not actually as what he appears now, but rather man is the product of an
evolutionary process. Anthropology talks about the history or origin of man, which looks at the
fossils, tools, and places to reconstruct the culture of early people which could shed light to
understanding the present.
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Quiz

Instruction:
Click on from the choices the correct answer.
10 + 5 = ?

10
15
20 + 5 = ?

25
15
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LESSON 2: Sociology

 LESSON OBJECTIVES:
It is easy to judge people based on their appearance, race, ethnicity, religion and etc. but we need to broaden the
experience of individuals as they learn to discard prejudices and become more understanding of the customs of
other people. This is the focus of Sociology.
 Discussion

 Sociology is a systematic study of social groups and societies, their

relationships, and how these affect people’s behavior.
 It gathers social inputs which are composed of frequent forms and
manners namely: attitude, viewpoints, consolidated values, and norms
of social institutions which form part of social array.
Source: https://www.3playmedia.com/2019/02/21/captioning-for-
societies-and-associations/
 
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 Family is an example of a social group. What happens to a family affects the school or government. When
parents separate, for example, child’s education would be affected. There may be a reduction in student’s
attendance in school which may lead to poor performance. With poor attendance, the government may be
faced with the problem of illiteracy and the growing number of out-of-school youth.
 In the same manner, when the government will not function the school and family would greatly suffer.
Adequate school facilities for learning may not be provided, the working force, our teachers, may not be
compensated. Thus, quality education would suffer. Jobs and businesses which are the means for the
sustenance of a family, may not be secured or protected.
Quiz

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Congratulations! You are done with Module 1. I hope you had fun learning new things that broaden your
perspective in understanding culture, society and politics.