UNDERSTANDING

CULTURE,
SOCIETY, AND
POLITICS
Core Subject
 TOPICS for the Whole Semester:
 Connection of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science in UCSP
 Concepts, Aspects, and Changes in/of Culture and Society
 Cultural Relativism
 Cultural, Social, Political and Economic Symbols and Practices
 Socialization
 Social Organizations
 State and Non-state Institutions
 Functions and Importance of Education
 Social Stratification
 Social Inequality
 Government Programs in Addressing Inequality
Objective:

 Discuss the nature, goals and

perspectives in/of anthropology,
sociology, and Political Science.
Anthropology Sociology
(Culture) (Society)

Political Science
(Politics)
 ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, POLITICAL
SCIENCE
“Anthropology”

always describes human, human behavior, and

human societies around the word.
Cultural Anthropology studies human
societies and elements of cultural life.
 Anthropology, Sociology, Political
Science
“Sociology”

study of human social relationships and

institutions.
help understands how human action and
consciousness both shape and are shaped by
the surrounding cultural and social structures.
ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, POLITICAL
SCIENCE
“POLITICAL SCIENCE”

ESSENTIALLY DEALS WITH THE LARGE-SCALE

ACTIONS OF HUMANS AND GROUP MENTALITY.
DEALS WITH SEVERAL ASPECTS SUCH AS THE
STUDY OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT.
Goals and Perspectives
Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science
“Four Main Anthropological perspectives”

1. cross-cultural or comparative emphasis;

2. evolutionary/historical emphasis;
3. ecological emphasis; and
4. holistic emphasis.
 Goals and Perspectives
Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science
“Central Features”

1. social interaction and relationships;

2. social context and structure;
3. social change;
4. significance of diversity and human variation; and
5. critical questioning character of sociology.
Goals and Perspectives
Anthropology, Sociology, Political
Science
“Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives”

1. the functionalist perspective;

2. the conflict perspective; and
3. the symbolic interaction
perspective.
Goals and Perspectives
ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, POLITICAL
SCIENCE
“Political Science Perspectives”

sticks to the political arena; and

sticks to the realm of politics.