Lesson 1 Nature, Goals and Perspectives.pdf

1. Can we consider these changes as examples of social change? Why or why not? 2. What are the roles of government in protecting us from the harmful effects of the pandemic? 3. Aside from the government, how do you think other sectors of the community like schools, churches, and industries, cope w...

1. Can we consider these changes as examples of social change? Why or why not? 2. What are the roles of government in protecting us from the harmful effects of the pandemic? 3. Aside from the government, how do you think other sectors of the community like schools, churches, and industries, cope with the changes? Cite examples. 4. How did you deal with your worries during the time of COVID-19 pandemic? Task 2.1 Manunggul jar Process Questions: 1. Describe the artifact. What do you see? (materials, colors, shapes, designs, etc.) 2. What do you think this artifact was used for? 3. How do the artifacts we study in anthropology help us understand different cultures and societies? 2.2 Process Questions: 1. What is the social norm shown? 2. Imagine what would happen if someone broke this norm. How would people around them react? 3. Why are social norms important in society? Picture # 1 Picture # 2 Anthropology Sociology Political Science  Lesson 1: Nature, Goals and Perspectives in Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science  help learners use insights from Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology in developing students’ awareness and understanding of cultural, social and political dynamics sensitivity to cultural diversity overcome prejudices guide their interactions with groups, communities, networks, and institutions Answers the question.. What does it mean to be human? Who are you? Where do you come from? Where did it start? It started as a science during the time of exploration when European countries started to colonize what they considered as primitive societies where people were believed to be savages and barbaric. During their colonial encounter with these people, Europeans started to make a written records about non-Europeans. They focus on kinship, language, race, religion, cultural perceptions, and others. Who started this field? Franz Boas –considered as the father of modern American anthropology. His study led to the doctrine of “historical particularism,” where he stated that each society is considered as having a unique form of culture that cannot be understood under an overall definiton of general culture.  is the study of people and their culture study of various aspects of humans within the past and present timeline in order to understand the complexity of culture across all human history It draws and builds knowledge from social,physical and biological sciences as well as humanities  It uses a special research method known as ethnography in which antropologists are required to live with their subject of study for a long period of time in order to make their writings more reliable and credible. Biological anthropology refers to the study of human origins (genetics, race, evolutions, fossils, primates) Cultural anthropology branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans (religion, social system, language, clothing, foods, beliefs, traditions, etc). Linguistics is the study of language, its evolution, its connection to other languages, and others. Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material remains, concerned with tracing the evolution and development of culture over centuries - See the commonalities among people (tradition, language, kinship, etc). - Look at what makes us the same to understand more about human nature. -Discover what makes people different from each other in order to understand and preserve diversity. - Produce new knowledge and new theories about mankind and behavior. - Look at one’s own culture more objectively Answers the question.. How do we study society? What are the things that you think influence your life? What is life to people living in places with different culture and behavior? Where did it start? Sociology emerged as an academic field right at the height of Industrial Revolution in Europe which mobilized the entire population in a way that had never been before in human history. These era had brought great changes in the way people live in a society. During that time, emerging institutions arose and replaced the old ones such as how science was taking over religion, when the reign of kings and queens fell down, and when the era of feudalism had ended. People saw the importance of studying these emerging institutions and how they started and what impact they could make to an individual and the new society in general. Who started this field? Auguste Comte – French philosopher and mathematician. He coined the term sociology. He saw the need for a systematic science of studying society and in dealing with the solution of its basic problems.  Is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. It focuses on social relationships, how these relationships influence people’s behavior and how societies , the sum total of these relationships develop and change.  study of human societies, social institutions, and the interactions of people within those societies It examines how societies are structured, how they function, and how people's actions and behaviors are influenced by social norms and institutions. Anything in a society that influences people’s lives can be subjects of inquiry, like different social phenomena, issues and problems. Sociologists can also look into things that influence life like family background, socio-economic status, ethnicity, social classes, religion, gender, beliefs, traditions, norms, among others. -Obtain possible theories and principles about society as well as various aspects of social life. -Study the nature of humanity to further examine our roles within a society. -Appreciate that all things in society are interdependent. -Expose our minds to different perspectives Origin.. The study of political science was started by the ancient Greeks. - Aristotle on his book “Politics” stated that Man is a political animal. It means that it is our nature to live in a society and to have power over another.  systematic study of government, politics, and political power study on how government, politics, and power structures work in a society. It examines the behavior of individuals and institutions involved in making and implementing decisions that affect a community, region, or nation. -political theory, different political ideologies, public management, human rights, international relations and foreign policies - 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