Starting-Points-for-the-Understanding-of-Culture-Society-and-Politics-2.ppt

STARTING POINTS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS 2 GUESS FROM WHAT COUNTRY OBJECTIVES: 1. articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and political identities 2. demonstrate curiosity and openness to explore the origins and dyn...

STARTING POINTS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS 2 GUESS FROM WHAT COUNTRY OBJECTIVES: 1. articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and political identities 2. demonstrate curiosity and openness to explore the origins and dynamics of culture and society, and political identities 3. analyze social, political, and cultural change 4. identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology 5. recognize the common concerns or intersections of anthropology, sociology, and political science with respect to the Activity 1: SELF INTRODUCTION/BUZZ SESSION Articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and political identities 1. SELF INTRODUCTION: Selected students will introduce themselves to the class by sharing their social and cultural backgrounds within the class. 5 minutes will be given to chosen students to prepare for the activity. Demonstrate curiosity and openness to explore the origins and dynamics of culture and society, and political identities 2. Buzz Session: After the activity, encourage students to raise questions about the sharing. BUZZ SESSION Students shall discuss important points about the sharing and will be instructed to write on a piece of paper some questions pertaining to the sharing of the selected students Nature & Beginning of Social Sciences ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & POLITICAL SCIENCE Pairwork/Sharing Identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology Activity: Have the students identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology thru a pairwork activity. 10 minutes will be allotted for the said activity. Class sharing/discussion will follow. ANTHROPOLOGY What Is Anthropology?   derived from the Greek words anthropos for “human” and logos for “study” – the study of humans The study of people – their origins, their development, and contemporary variations Subject of Anthropology - - includes fossilized skeletal remains of early humans, artifacts and other material remains from prehistoric and historic archeological sites, and all of the contemporary and historical cultures of the world What makes human beings unique? Human Characteristic Anthropological Subfield Humans shape their material Archeology environment Humans differ in their Physical/Biological physical form Anthropology Humans have a unique communication system Humans act according to learned knowledge systems Linguistic Anthropology Cultural Anthropology Archeology Studies the ways humans manipulate their material environment  Examines material environment of past societies for clues about their lives  Physical Anthropology Examines the ways humans are biologically similar to and different from other animals   Primatology Human Evolution Linguistic Anthropology     How humans use language to communicate The spread and transformation of language Language acquisition Language revitalization Cultural Anthropology Describes and analyzes the beliefs people have about their social and material worlds, and the ways these affect human action 16 SOCIOLOGY Sociology the science of society and the social interactions taking place within it Sociology 18 Howard Becker defined sociology as the study of people “doing things together.”  Society and the individual are inherently connected, and each depends on the other.  Sociologists study this link: how society affects the individual and how the individual affects society.  19 Cool Insights from Sociology 20 Humans cannot be understood apart from social context (i.e. society) Society makes us who we are by structuring out interactions and laying out an orderly world before us Society is a social construction, that is, it is an idea created by humans through social interaction and given a reality through our understanding of it and our collective actions. Sociological imagination 21 an awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society, both today and in the past key element is to view one’s own society as an outsider would rather than only from the perspective of personal experiences and cultural biases. Why Study Sociology? - - to obtain factual information about our society and different aspects of our social life to enable community leaders, entrepreneurs and government officials in maintaining social order and plotting courses of action for the future of a society POLITICAL SCIENCE What is Political Science?  The study of the state in all its elements, aspects and relationships (old definition)   Its government and its organs and institution An attempt by systematic analysis to discover in detail whatever principles may exist of wider and more general significance about the state(modern definition) Political Science Politics  From Greek word, “polis” – city-state  Every polis/city-state is an association and man is a political animal.” (Aristotle – father of PolSci)  Men are involved in a political relationship that may be characterized by “rule”, “power” or “authority”.  When men live together in associations – rules, authorities and government are created to deal with conflicts Political Science • • Involves a basic knowledge and understanding of the state and of the principles and ideals which underlie its organization and activities Concerned with the association of human beings into a political community Political Science • belongs to the social sciences (study of human behavior) Political Scientists • Prof. Alex Magno • Prof. Francisco Nemenzo describe and analyze the institutions and behavior involved in the political governance of states aim to explain why events happen as they do    As a social being – We always belong to a group and interact with people. We are always in company with others. As a cultural being - We carry our ancestors tradition, beliefs, speak the language of our parents, practice their faith and distinct way of life. As political being - We are subjected to power relations. We are governed by rules and laws of society Activity 2: Before and After Analyze social, political, and cultural change The class will be divided into 6 groups. Each group will make a skit about the social, political, and cultural changes in the Philippines. “Before” and “After” will be used to categorize the transition of change in the creative outputs. Group 1 and 2 Social Changes Group 3 and 4 Political Changes Group 5 and 6 Cultural Changes Rubric Group Presentation CRITERIA CONTENT Exceed Standard s Meet Standard s 5 4 The presentation shows indepth understandin g of political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines The presentation shows basic understandin g of the political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines. Approach Developi es ng Standard s 3 2 Beginnin g The presentation shows limited understandin g of the political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines The presentation did not show political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines The presentation does not show understandin g of the political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines 1 0 The group failed to provide presentation of the political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines Guide Question for Discussion: 1. What are the social, cultural, political changes presented in the skit?  2. How does each changes affect individuals, group, society?  3. What are the best ways to cope up with the said changes as individuals, group, society?  APPLICATION: Recognize the common concerns or intersections of anthropology, sociology, and political science with respect to the phenomenon of change Venn Diagram. Based on your knowledge on political science, sociology, and anthropology, write down terms related to each social science branch in their perspective circle. In the areas where two circles overlap, place the term that describes or is related to both social sciences. In the inner most connection, write down the term that is related to all three categories. Conflict theory indigenous people Constitutions deviance culture States hierarchy crime Social sciences ancestors POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY References: Dannug, Roman R. and Campanilla, M. 2004. Politics, Governance and Government with Philippine Constitution. Second Edition. Quezon City: C& E Publishing, Inc. 2. Panopio, Isabel and Adelisa Raymundo, Sociology: Focus on the Philippines. 4th edition. 2004. Quezon City: KEN Inc. pp. 2-28. 3. www.google.com.ph 1.