This document discusses the fields of anthropology, sociology, and political science. It defines anthropology as the scientific study of humans, their evolution, societies, and cultures. Sociology is defined as the scientific study of human social behavior and group dynamics. Political science is the study of governments, political activities, and systems. The document outlines some of the main branches and topics within each field, such as physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, social organization in sociology, and public administration in political science. It provides high-level overviews of the goals and scopes of these three related social sciences.

1. The Significanceof Studying
Anthropology, Sociologyand
Political Science

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8. VOLKSWAGEN

9. AMAZON

10. NBC

11. DAEWOO

12. MOTOROLA

13. WWF

14. KODAK

15. ARMANI

16. HEWLETT
PACKARD

18. Anthropology
Etymological Definition
•“anthropos” (Greek) = “man”
•“logos” (Greek) = “study”

19. Anthropology
•Branch of knowledge which
deals with the scientific study
of man, his works, body,
behavior and values within a
specific time and space.

20. Anthropology
•Is the holistic “Science of
Man”. A science of the totality
of human existence.

21. •Who are you?
•What makes you?
•What is your place in
this world?

22. Anthropology
•“scientific”
• physical, subject to time and space
• human evolution
• fossils of man
• geographical population processes of change
archeological and prehistoric

23. Anthropology
• “…man’s works, body, behavior and
values”
• Discovers when, where and why
appeared on earth
• Why there are variations in physical
features
• Ancient customs and practices

24. Anthropology
• “Man”
• Focal point of
anthropological
investigation and
analysis
• Regardless of color,
affiliation, belief,
technology

25. Anthropology
“Man”
–works and
achievements
• Arts
• Architecture
• Technology
• Sculpture
• Literature
• Music
• Architecture

26. Anthropology
• How and why man have changed
• How and why societies across
culture and time have different
customary ideas and practices
• Belief, politics, religion, social life,
aesthetics, health.

28. Two Broad Fields of Anthropology:
Anthropology
Physical
Anthropology
Cultural
AnthropologyHuman
Paleontology
Human
Variation
Archaeology Linguistics
Ethnology

30. Sociology
Etymological Definition
• “socius” (Latin) = “group / partners”
• “logos” (Greek) = “study”
• “sociology” – coined by August Comte
(French philosopher, 1798-1857)

31. •Scientific study of patterns of
human interaction that deals
with the study of group life
(Joseph Fichter).
Sociology

32. Sociology
•Is the study of the relationships
among people.

33. • “scientific”
• Body of knowledge of
structure
• Utilizes scientific methodology
• Investigates the social world
• Inquires how groups are
• Determines how groups affect
the individual and vice versa
Sociology

34. • “Human interactions”
–Social relations
–Story of people
–Ways toward each other
–Social behavior
(and not of the individual)
–Changes taking place within society
Sociology

35. 1. Social Organization
2. Social Psychology
3. Social Change And Social Disorganization
4. Human Ecology
5. Population And Demography
6. Sociological Theory And Method
7. Applied Sociology
Branches of Sociology

37. Political Science
•It deals with systems of
government and the analysis of
political activity and political
behaviour.

38. •Is a social science regarding the
practice and theory of politics, the
analysis of the political systems, and
the study of the political behaviour.
Political Science

39. Branches of Political Science
1. Public Law
2.Political Theory
3.Comparative
Government
4.International
Relations
5.Public
Administrations
6.Political
Philosophy
7.Political Dynamics

40. Newspaper Activity

41. Exit Passport
3 New facts that I
learned …
2 ah-ha’s that popped
into my mind…
1 big question that I
still have.

42. Researchable Topics
1. Effects of migration in the life style of village people
2. The effects of OFW phenomena to family
3. Comparative study of marriage rites of Tagalog and Ilocanos
4. View on death of ancient and modern Filipinos
5. The naturalization of taboos of advertisements in the
Philippines
6. Sexuality and ethos in advertising
7. The economics of fashion among college students
8. Prostitution among higher education students

43. 9. Different culture among colleges
10. Mga eksena sa jeepney
11. The Phenomena of “Sabong”
12. Quiapo Files: Pananampalataya o Panatisismo
13. Quiapo Files: Anting-anting at Lihim ng Langit
Researchable Topics