4. The study of human’s past and present
is Anthropology. Anthropology’s goal is to
describe and explain human variation or the
observed similarities and differences in
people through time and across space.
5. Anthropology draws and builds upon
knowledge from the social and biological
sciences as well as the humanities and
physical sciences to understand the full
sweep and complexity of cultures across all
human history.
8. GOALSOF
ANTHROPOLOGY
1. Observe the common things among people
(traditions, language and others)
2. Discover what make people different from each
other.
3. Create new knowledge through researches about
humankind and behavior
9. Sociology deals with the study of society and social interactions
taking place. It also deals with the origin, evolution, and
development of human society. It is focused on all kinds of social
interactions, social relationships, and social organization, structure
and process.
12. Goals of Sociology
Study the nature of humanity ( to be aware of
our society)
Appreciate society ( look for the good for it and
for us to look for ways to improve or develop it)
13. Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the
study of the state and government. It is concerned about politics and
policies of the government. Aristotle, in his Politics, defined political
science as the study of the state. It deals comprehensively with the theory
and practice of politics. It also focuses on the analysis of political systems,
political behavior, and political culture. (Banks et al. 2016)
15. Make people better citizen
Keep social order and harmony among different
groups of people
Protect the right of an individual
Avoid conflict and promote cooperation
Goals of Political
Science
16. Culture is rich in every place in the Philippines
We are society (Filipino)
Politics ensures the safety, rights and welfare of every Filipino
Editor's Notes
According to Banks et al. (2016), there are five major branches of anthropology as shown in the table below.
What is the importance of anthropology in your life?