3. Anthropology , Sociology, and Political Science
The disciplines under which identity, culture,
society, and politics are collectively called the social
sciences.
The social sciences are comprised of a wide array of
academic disciplines that study the overall functions
of society as well as the interactions among its
individual members and institutions. Some of the
most prominent academic manifest that
international migration is creating social, cultural,
and political changes both here and abroad.
4. Welcome to the study of culture, society, and
politics, As you move forward in the
discussions, you will begin to understand that
your daily experiences are connected with the
realities and phenomena that define our
society;
The events that have defined your lives up to
the presents are a product of the processes
and interactions within our society.
5. Social , cultural, and political issues go
beyond to its concept. As you learn the
concepts, theories, and views that shaped
and fined how we view and examine the
various aspects of Philippines culture,
society, and politics, you will realize that
these topics have been closely intertwined
with our experiences.
6. IN GENERAL WHAT IS
YOUR OBSERVATION IN
OUR SOCIETY, CULTURE
AND POLITICS?
13. Anthropology as the Study of
Human Beings
■ Anthropology- is the study of man
14. ■ Cultural Anthropology. It deals with the study of the
differences and similarities of various cultures and how
they correlate to each other. Study of human culture
■ Biological Anthropology. It concerned the origin,
evolution, and diversity of people.
ancestry, development, genetic and other characteristics of
human species
■ Archaeology. It refers to the scientific study of humans,
their history and culture, through examination of the
artifacts, remains or left behind
■ Anthropological linguistics. It examines human languages.
19. The Functionalist Perspective.
■ Sees the society as composed of different but
interdependent integral parts, and these
parts play a vital role in keeping the society
together in-tact and functioning.
Eg., government, church, schools and other
social institutions
20. SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
■ HERBERT BLUMER believes that in order to
understand society, it is of paramount
concern to know underlying concepts
embedded in everyday communication and
interaction.
Eg., written or unwritten (human
conversations, responses and interpretation
21. a) Self-awareness. One’s-awareness is present, an
individual can characterize his own self in
accordance to his conception of himself.
b) Shared Symbols. Communication
c) Negotiated Order. There is a preconceived
reaction or response to every kind of
interaction. However these preconceptions can
be re-negotiated in another way which can be
also understood by other people.
24. POLITICAL SCIENCE is the art of politics and governance (
according to Aristotle it is the study of state including its form of
government, political system, political behavior and political
ideology.
Fields in Political Science
■ Political Philosophy. It deals with the study of concepts such
as politics government, liberty and justice.
■ Comparative Government and Politics. Incorporates topics
such as the different forms of government found in different
countries, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of it.
■ Public Administration. Administer the needs of the general
public.
■ International Relations refers to diplomatic relations and
practices among the states.
