Understanding Culture,

Society and Politics (UCSP)

 Most Essential Learning Competency # 1.

Discuss the nature, goals and

perspectives in/of anthropology,
sociology and
political science*
Most Essential Learning Competency # 1.

Discuss the nature, goals and

perspectives in/of anthropology,
sociology and
political science
 Anthropology

It came from a Latin word

anthropos means man
And
Greek word logos- means to
study
• He favored Historical
particularism that assumes that
each society has a unique and
different forms of culture that
cannot be incorporated under a
predominant culture.
 Sociology

• It came from the Latin word

socius- means companion and
Greek word logos- means to
study
• He defended sociology as a separate
independent field from psychology.
 The Division of Labor in
Society(1893) tackles the
transformation of a society from a
primitive state into a capitalist,
industrial society.
He emphasized the role of rationalization
in the development of society. As the
world progressed, people began to justify
and adopt scientific and rational attitude
towards understanding the workings of
the world.
Generally,
Sociology is the study of society
1. See the commonalities among
people (tradition, language,
kinship, etc)
 Goals of Anthropology.
2. Look at what makes us the same
to understand more about
human nature
 Goals of Anthropology

3. Discover what makes people

different from each other in order
to understand and preserve
diversity
 Goals of Anthropology

4. Produce new knowledge and

new theories about mankind and
behavior
5. Look at one’s own culture more
objectively.
 Goals of Sociology

• 1. Obtain possible theories and

principles about society as well
as various aspects of social life.
 Goals of Sociology

2. Study the nature of humanity to

further examine our roles within
a society.
3. Appreciate that all things in the
society are interdependent.
 Goals of Sociology

4.Expose our minds to different

perspectives in attaining truth.
Activity 1. Think and Reflect

1.Why do you think is this subject/ course offered

to Senior High School students?

2.Is it important for you to know the concepts of

culture, society, and politics? Why?

3.As a student, how can Anthropology, Sociology

and Political Science help you in your day-to-day
living?