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UCSP Module 1, Lesson 1, Week 1
UCSP Module 1, Lesson 1, Week 1
Understanding
Culture,
Society,
and Politics
RENELY GOZON
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MODULE 1
CONCEPTS OF ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY
AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Module Outcome:
Analyze the important concepts of anthropology, sociology and political science towards
attaining cultural, social and political understanding.
INTRODUCTION:
This module leads to analyzing important concepts of anthropology, sociology and
political science towards attaining cultural, social and political understanding. Anthropology is
a social science discipline that study humans and their society in the past and present. Sociology
is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Political science is a social science
discipline that deals with systems of government, and the analysis of political activity and political
behavior.
The study on culture, society, and politics will prepare people for active and responsible
civic engagement through the development of critical thought. Learning the areas of
anthropology, sociology, and political science will expose its learners to social diversity and
inequality, self-reflective knowledge and practice, appreciation of complexity, and advocacy for
social change and order.
Lesson 1 –Week 1
Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
Lesson 2 –Week 2
Relating Culture and Society
Lesson 3 –Week 3
Cultural Relativism
MODULE 1, WEEK 1
Learning Competency:
Discuss the nature, goals and perspective in/of anthropology, sociology and political
science
ANTHROPOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
The very goal of these disciplines is to prepare people for active and responsible civic
engagement through the development of critical thought. Exposure to these areas of discipline
necessarily expose its learners to the following:
social diversity and inequality,
self-reflective knowledge and practice,
appreciation of complexity, and
advocacy for social change and order.
Goals of Anthropology
describe and analyze the biological evolution of mankind
describe and assess the cultural development of our species
describe, explain, and analyze the present-day human cultural similarities and
differences
describe and explain human biological diversity today
Goals of Sociology
understand ourselves better
build a better understanding of mankind
help with decision-making, both our own and that of larger organizations
gather systematic information from which to make a decision, provide insights into
what is going on in a situation, and present alternatives
Thus, the ultimate goal of studying anthropology, sociology and political science is to gain
better understanding of holistic characteristics and attributes of human culturally, socially and
politically. Further, this would enable anyone to address the problems and issues of humanity
correspondingly in order to prevent the magnification of dilemma and result to inappropriate
approach.
REFERENCES:
Lesson 1:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SHS-Core_Understanding-Culture-
Society-and-Politics-CG.pdf
https://kupdf.net/download/understanding-cultures-society-and
politics_59abce4edc0d601c79568ee1_pdf
https://kupdf.net/download/understanding-culture-society-and-
politicsreviewers5b5c6fe6e2b6f5211e4a14a8_pdf
https://kupdf.net/download/module-ucsp_59b64d97dc0d60ef328ceb25_pdf
https://kupdf.net/download/ucsp-handouts_598c607edc0d60c51f300d19_pdf
https://www.teacherph.com/understanding-culture-society-and-politics-first-quarter-activity-
sheets/
https://ateneo.edu/ls/soss/socio-anthro/publication/09/05/18/understanding-culture-society-
and-politics-reader
Application
Direction: Carefully examine the mural painting by James Garcia (2014). How does
this painting portray the Philippine culture, society and politics? How does
Garcia view, understand and illustrate Philippine culture, society and
politics?
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MODULE 1, LESSON 1
Assessment
Direction: Supply the questions with corresponding and correct answers.
A. Supply the boxes with your own words based on what you just have learned. (30 points)
DEFINITION
GOALS
B. Discuss the three (3) perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Cite
concrete examples as Filipino culture, society and politics being the reference. (15 points)