The document discusses key concepts in anthropology, sociology, and political science such as human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and identity politics. It provides examples for each concept and asks questions about understanding one's social location and how social features can provide opportunities or constraints. Learners are also prompted to analyze a photo related to a social issue and explain how the three disciplines could help address the issue.

1. Understanding Culture, Society,
and Politics
MELCS: Discuss the nature, goals, and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology,
and political science

2. #Walang Forever –
BEFORE COVID-19 AFTER COVID-19
WAY OF LIFE
VIEW OF THE WORLD
PRIORITIES IN LIFE
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
Can we consider these
changes as examples of
social change? Why or
why not?
What are the roles of
government in protecting us
from the harmful effects of
this pandemic?
Aside from the
government, how do you
think other sectors of the
community like schools,
churches, and industries,
can cope with these
changes?
What are your fears related to this
unexpected event in your life? How
do you deal with your worries
during this time of COVID-19
pandemic?

3. HUMAN CULTURAL VARIATION- difference in
social behaviors that different cultures exhibit
around the world; what is considered good
culture may be considered bad etiquette in
another.
Example: Religion “group”

4. SOCIAL DIFFERENCES- differences among
individuals on the basis of social characteristics and
qualities; this includes class, role, culture, age,
ability, sex, etc.
It can create discrimination among individuals on
the basis of their social characteristics.
Example: gender “individual”

5. SOCIAL CHANGE- is used to indicate the changes
that take place in human interactions and
interrelations
Defined of behavior, social organizations, pr value
system
Example: upgrading of culture due to the
existence of another culture

6. IDENTITY POLITICS- are political arguments that
focus upon the interest and perspectives of groups
with which people identify.
Example: include social organization based on
on race, class, religion, gender, identity,
ideology, rationality, sexual orientation,
culture, and language.

8. Answer the following questions:
1.What do you think is the importance of finding your social
location in your own society?
2. How do the following features (race, gender, religion, class,
etc.) affect you in pursuing your present and future plans?
Do they provide opportunities or serve as constraints?
3. How does government respond to the needs of those
people who belong to the same social location where you
are located right now?

9. WHAT I CAN DO
Photo Analysis of Social Issues
Based on the picture, identify the major social
issue or problem that affects our society today.
Explain how the disciplines of anthropology,
sociology, and political science help us in
addressing this issue.