UCSP Lesson 1 PDF
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This document is a lesson plan on Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics (UCSP). It covers introductory material on the subjects of anthropology, sociology, and political science, including their definitions, goals, and related concepts. Suitable for a secondary school curriculum.
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Virtual Classroom House Rules Open cam at all times Coming late/ unattending class Unmute when it is not your Adsent without notification in turn. advance Ask permission to speak to submit outputs behind deadline address concerns Use the chatbox wisely. Copying answer from classmates Attend class DISRESPECTING. 01 The Nature, Goals and Perspectives in/of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science Undertsanding Culture, Society, and Politics Sociology Political Anthropology Science It is the study, analysis, and is the scientific It is the systematic description of investigation of human study of political and humanity’s past and culture and social government institutions present. behavior. and processes. (CULTURE) (SOCIETY) (POLITICS) Marital Status Anthropology Sociology ❑ Greek words: ❑ Greek words: ‘anthropos’ = ‘human’ ‘socius’ = ‘companion’ ‘logos’ = ‘knowledge’ ‘logos’ = ‘knowledge’ Anthropology Sociology =‘knowledge about humans’ =‘study of groups’ Franz Auguste Boas Comte Father of modern American French philosopher and anthropology mathematician. the doctrine of “historical coined the term sociology particularism,” “each society is He saw the need for a systematic considered as having a unique form science of studying society and in of culture that cannot be understood dealing with the solution of its under an overall definiton of general basic problems. culture” Anthropology (Subject of Inquiry) Biological Anthropology the study of human origins (genetics, race, evolutions, fossils, primates). Cultural Anthropology the study of living people (religion, social system, language, clothing, foods, beliefs, traditions, etc). Anthropology (Subject of Inquiry) Linguistics the study of language, its evolution, its connection to other languages, and others. Archeology the study of dead culture (religion, social system, language, how they dress, foods, beliefs, traditions, etc). Sociology (Subject of Inquiry) Social Psychology the study of human nature and its emphasis on social processes as they affect individual or responses which are called “social stimuli” Social Organization the study of social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, religious groups, and bureaucracy. Sociology (Subject of Inquiry) Human Ecology the study of the effects of various social organizations to the population’s behavior. Applied Sociology concerned with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations. GOAL ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIOLOGY ❖ See the commonalities among people ❖ Obtain possible theories and (tradition,language, kinship, etc). principles about society as well ❖ Look at what makes us the same to as various aspects of social life. understand more about human nature. ❖ Study the nature of humanity ❖ Discover what makes people different to further examine our roles from each other in order to understand within a society. and preserve diversity. ❖ Appreciate that all things in ❖ Produce new knowledge and new society are Interdependent. theories about mankind and behavior. ❖ Expose our minds to different ❖ Look at one’s own culture more perspectives in attaining truth. objectively. his book “Politics” stated that Man is a political Aristotle animal. It means that it is our nature to live in a society and to have power over another. ❑ Greek words: ‘polis’ = ‘city or state’ Politics Politics =‘art and science of governing city/state’ ❑ It is the social process or strategy in any position of control which people gain, use, or lose power. Government ❑ It is the agency to which the will of the state is formulated, expressed, and carried out. ❑ It is the organized agency in a state tasked to impose social control. Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics, and political power It is often defined as who gets what, when, where and how. GOAL OF ANTHROPOLOGY ❖ Make people a better citizens. ❖ Keep social order and harmony among different group of people. ❖ Protect the rights of an individual. ❖ Avoid conflict and promote cooperation Political Science (Subject of Inquiry) Comparative Politics It provides an understanding of how and why different societies develop different kinds of political institutions. International Relations It is concerned with developing an understanding of why states and non-state international actors interact as they do. Personal Social Map Instruction: 1.Create your Personal Social Map Fill up every important feature to understand yourself better. (race, gender preference, marital status, social class, religion, type of community, education, affiliation,political view, etc.) 2. Attach a copy of your picture in the middle. 3. Upload in the Google Classroom Deadline: September 24,2021 (Friday) ASYNCHRONOUS TASK 1 :Pinpoint Task 2 :Quiz Task 3 : Essay Deadline: October 01, 2021 September Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 Thank you!