UCSP-WEEK 1

Nature and Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science.

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

• Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology and political science

Specific Learning Objecticve

1. identify the nature, goals and perspectives of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science;

2. explain the different perspectives of anthropology, sociology and political science

Multiple Choice

It defines how people relate to nature and their physical environment.

• A. Politics

• B. Anthropology

• C. Culture

• D. Sociology

Multiple Choice

It always describes human, human behaviour and human societies around the world.

• A. Sociology

• B. Anthropology

• C. Political Science

• D. Culture

Multiple Choice

It is a social science that deals with humans and their interactions.

• A. Sociology

• B. Anthropology

• C. Political Science

• D. Culture

Multiple Choice

It is the study of human social relationships and institutions.

• A. Politics

• B. Anthropology

• C.Culture

• D. Sociology

Multiple Choice

It is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing.

• A. Beliefs

• B. Customs

• C. Traditions

• D. Norms

​The nature, goals and perspectives of anthropology, sociology and political science

1. Anthropology relates to sociology, it always describes human, human behaviour and human societies around the world. It is a comparative science that examines all societies. The term anthropology means scientific study of man or human beings.

Cultural anthropology studies, human societies and elements of cultural life. An example of cultural anthropology is the Linguistic anthropology which focuses on language in a certain society. The goal of studying anthropology is to understand the origin human evolution and the diverse forms of its existence throughout time

The study of Man and its various aspects is known as Anthropology. It may be a subject of science and arts. It is a branch of sociology. It describes human, human behaviour and human societies and it examines all societies around the world. It also describes the ancestors through time and space in relation to its environmental, social relations, and culture.

2. Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies. The purpose of sociology is to understand how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.

Sociology is a social science; it belongs to the family of social sciences. As a social science, focuses its aspects on man, his social manners, social activities and social life. The goal of sociology is to help you understand how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by the surrounding cultural and social structures

3. Political Science is a social science that deals with humans and their interactions. It is a branch of sociology; it essentially deals with the large-scale actions of humans, and group mentality it is a discipline that deals with several aspects such as the study of state and government. It deals with the nature and formation of the state and attempts to understand its forms and functions. The goal of Political Science is to constantly deepen the knowledge, discover progress and protect the quality of life within a group, community, country, and the world. Thus, it is the study of power relationships and competing interests among states around the world.

4. Anthropological perspectives are culture, cultural relativism, fieldwork, human diversity, holism, bio-cultural focus. The four main perspectives of Anthropology are the cross-cultural or comparative emphasis, its evolutionary/historical emphasis, its ecological emphasis, and its holistic emphasis . An example for this is the analysis and solutions of the different aspects of the society such as the environment issues of pollution, the issues on health and medicine and other issues related to the human activities.

5. Sociological perspective introduces the discipline of sociology, including something about its history, questions, theory, and scientific methods, and what distinguishes it from other social science disciplines. Central features include social interaction and relationships, social contexts, social structure, social change, the significance of diversity and human variation, and the critical, questioning character of sociology. It also explores what sociologists do.

Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives:

1. the functionalist perspective;

2. the conflict perspective; and

3. the symbolic interaction perspective.

6. Theoretical perspective is used to analyse and explain objects of social study, and facilitat organizing sociological knowledge. In functionalist perspective, societies are thought to function like organisms, with various social institutions working together like organs to maintain and reproduce societies. The conflict perspective sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

7. Political science perspective studies the tendencies and actions of people which cannot be easily quantified or examined. Political science is more focused than most social sciences. It sticks to the political arena and to the realm of politics, either dealing with situations with two competing sides or the lateral decisions that affect the group as a whole. An example is the study of democracy as a form of government and why is democracy considered as the best form of government.

Give me the details

Directions: Enumerate the perspectives of anthropology, sociology and political science. Then, give examples of how they are being used in society. Write your answers in your activity notebook.

​B. Sociology

C. Political Science

​Assignment:

My Own Collage

Directions: Using various materials like pictures in magazines, newspapers and brochures. Create a collage that reflects your understanding of anthropology, sociology and political science. Work on your notebook.

Multiple Choice

Culture is defined as how people relate to nature and their physical environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The term “Politics” means scientific study of man or human beings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Theoretical perspective is used to analyse and explain objects of social study, and facilitate organizing sociological knowledge.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Anthropology always describes human, human behaviour and human societies around the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Beliefs refer to the state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Cultural perspective sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Sociological theory attempts to explain how the social world operates

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Political Science, social science that deals with humans and their interactions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Nature of politics refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary anthropology.

• TRUE

• FALSE