UCSP 2nd Semester Past Paper 2024-2025 PDF

UCSP 2ⁿᵈ Semester – Q1 S.Y 2024-2025 What does UCSP stands for? Understanding Culture, Society and Politics  Objectives At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: 1.Articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change and political identities; 2.Re...

UCSP 2ⁿᵈ Semester – Q1 S.Y 2024-2025 What does UCSP stands for? Understanding Culture, Society and Politics  Objectives At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: 1.Articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change and political identities; 2.Recognize the common concerns or intersections of anthropology, sociology and political science with respect to the phenomenon of change; 3.Identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of anthropology and sociology and political sciences. SOCIAL SCIENCE as a Reference Point for the UCSP: “Man, the molecule of society, is the subject of social science.” -Henry Charles Carey Molecule A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. WHAT IS SOCIAL SCIENCE?: (Science of Society)  ORIGIN OF THE TERM “SOCIAL SCIENCE”  Austin Harrington -traces the roots of the words “social” and “society.” Socius- a member of a trading partnership. Societas- a partnership or association between merchants. WHAT IS SOCIAL SCIENCE?: (Science of Society)  It focuses on studying the following: 1. Changes in human relationship brought about by events; 2. Interactions between humans and their social and physical environment; 3. Effects and implications of past events to the present time; 4. Social systems, processes, and institutions- and how humans relate to these. SEVERAL DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE:  Seligman “Social Science deal with the activities of the individual as a member of the group.”  Mitchell “Social Science is any study concerning man and society. SEVERAL DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE:  Fairchild “Social Science as a general term for all the sciences which are concerned with the human affairs.”  Peter Lewis “Social Sciences are concerned with the laws that govern society and the social department of man.” So, we can say that social sciences embrace all those subjects which deal with the human affairs. RELEVANCE OF ANTHROPOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND SOCIOLOGY IN UCSP: Anthropology: Political Science: CULTURE POLITICS Sociology: SOCIETY ANTHROPOLOGY branch of knowledge which deals with the scientific study of man, his works, his body, his behavior and values in time and space (Palispis, 2007). IMPORTANCE: Helps by providing insights into “strange aspects” of past or even present societies. Strange aspects: conflict and violence, superstition and witchcraft, fashion, courtship and marriage, etc. POLITICAL SCIENCE a systematic study of a state and its government (Palispis). emphasizes the use of power, interest, influence, and diplomacy which is important in creating a well-ordered society. IMPORTANCE: It provides the students the knowledge and understanding of a government, with all its component curricula like public law, Knowledge political theory, public administration, political philosophy, and Based political dynamics. Competence Inculcates the objectives and underlying principles of the state that Based should be abided by the officials and its citizens. Prepares the students for future career path, be it in legal profession, Skills Based government service, politics, teaching, and many more. SOCIOLOGY JOSEPH FICHTER pointed out that sociology is the scientific study of patterned, shared, human behavior. analyze human interaction which is essential in understanding man’s cultural make-up. IMPORTANCE: Helps make informed decisions Aids in understanding diversity Shapes social and public policies and practices Develops critical thinking and Expands career opportunities CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS CULTURE SOCIETY POLITICS The complex whole which encompasses beliefs, Generally defined as an organized groups of Refers to the theory, art, practices values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, interdependent people who and practice of symbols, knowledge, and share a common territory, Government. everything that a person learns language, and culture, and Etymology: Late Middle and shares as a member of who act together for collective English: society. –Tylor 1920 survival and well being. from Old Etymology: Ancient-Medieval: Etymology: Mid 16th century : French Politique ‘political’, “Cultura” latin – (in the sense ‘companionship, via Latin from Cultivation, Agriculture: Care, friendly association with Greek Politikos, an honoring. “Colere” latin – others’): from French Société, from Politēs ‘citizen’, to tend, guard,till and cultivate. from Latin Societas, “Culture” latin (cultus) – The from Polis ‘city state’. from socius ‘companion’. tilling of the land”. Thank you!