2. This lesson will help you
understand the Nature and Goals
of Anthropology, Sociology and
Political Science.
3. Sociology is the study of human
social relationships and
institutions. Sociology’s subject
matter is diverse, ranging from
crime to religion and from the
family to the state.
4. Anthropology is a branch of
sociology, it always describes
human, human behavior and
human societies around the
world.
5. Political science, by nature, is a
social science that deals with
humans and their interactions.
7. 1. identify the nature, goals and
perspectives of Anthropology,
Sociology and Political
Science
8. 2. explain the different
perspectives of anthropology,
sociology and political science
9. The nature, goals and perspectives of
anthropology, sociology and political science.
relates to sociology
it always describes human, human
behavior and human societies around the
world
10. It is a comparative science that
examines all societies.
The term anthropology means
scientific study of man or human
beings.
11. Cultural anthropology studies, human
societies and elements of cultural life.
An example of cultural anthropology
is the Linguistic anthropology which
focuses on language in a certain
society.
12. The goal of studying
anthropology is to understand
the origin of human evolution
and the diverse forms of its
existence throughout time .
13. The study of Man and its various
aspects is known as Anthropology.
It may be a subject of science and
arts. It is a branch of sociology.
It describes human, human behavior
and human societies and it examines
all societies around the world.
14. It also describes the ancestors
through time and space in relation to
its environmental, social relations,
and culture.
15. is the study of human social
relationships and institutions.
16. subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to
religion, from the family to the state, from the
divisions of race and social class to the shared
beliefs of a common culture, and from social
stability to radical change in whole societies.
the purpose of sociology is to understand how
human action and consciousness both shape and
are shaped by the surrounding cultural and social
structures.
17. Sociology is
- a social science, it belongs to the family
of social sciences
- it focuses its aspects on man, his social
manners, social activities and social life.
- its goal of sociology is to help you
understand how human action and
consciousness both shape and are shaped by
the surrounding cultural and social
structures.
18. is a social science that deals with humans
and their interactions
it is a branch of sociology
it essentially deals with the large-scale
actions of humans, and group mentality
19. it is a discipline that deals with several
aspects such as the study of state and
government
it deals with the nature and formation of the
state and attempts to understand its forms
and functions
20. The goal of Political Science:
-constantly deepen the knowledge
-discover progress and protect the quality
of life within a group, community, country,
and the world
Thus, it is the study of power relationships
and competing interests among states around
the world.
22. The four main perspectives of
Anthropology are:
- the cross-cultural or comparative
emphasis
- its evolutionary/historical emphasis
- its ecological emphasis
- its holistic emphasis
23. An example for this is the analysis
and solutions of the different aspects
of the society such as the
environment issues of pollution, the
issues on health and medicine and
other issues related to the human
activities.
24. introduces the
discipline of sociology, including
something about its history, questions,
theory, and scientific methods, and what
distinguishes it from other social science
disciplines.
25. Central features include social
interaction and relationships,
social contexts, social structure,
social change, the significance of
diversity and human variation, and
the critical, questioning character
of sociology. It also explores what
sociologists do.
26. Sociology includes three major
theoretical perspectives:
1. the functionalist perspective;
2. the conflict perspective; and
3. the symbolic interaction
perspective.
30. studies the tendencies and
actions of people which cannot
be easily quantified or
examined.
31. is more focused than most social
sciences
it sticks to the political arena and to the
realm of politics, either dealing with
situations with two competing sides or
the lateral decisions that affect the
group as a whole.
32. An example is the study of
democracy as a form of
government and why is
democracy considered as
the best form of
government.
33. Activity No. 1 My Own Collage
Directions: Using various materials like
pictures in magazines, newspapers and
brochures. Create a collage that reflects
your understanding of anthropology,
sociology and political science. Use a
short bondpaper and refer to the rubric
for scoring.
