Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science Anthropology as the Study of Human Beings Anthropology science that deals with the study of human beings and their humanity through the examination of a people’s biological and cultural past and comparing these with that of another group or community. • Makes use of scientific research in order to find the truth about existence of man. “what constructs the humanity of humans?” Subfields of Anthropology 1.Biological/Physical Anthropology 2.Archaeology 3.Anthropological Linguistics 4.Socio-cultural/Cultural Anthropology 1. Socio-cultural/Cultural Anthropology • Study of human culture and its influences on the daily lives of people. • Study of the differences and similarities of various cultures and how they correlate with each other. 2. Biological/Physical Anthropology • Biological aspects of human beings such as but not limited to genetics, paleoanthropology, evolutionary science and population diversity. • Man as biological creature and therefore subject to the laws of biology such as heredity 3. Archaeology • Study of the cultural heritage of the past through examination of the physical remains and ruins of the past cultures. • Ancient civilizations 4. Anthropological Linguistics • Influences of language and symbols to human culture. • Without language, there could be no culture Review..Review..Review.. 1.What is Anthropology? 2.What are the major sub-fields of anthropology? Sociology as the Study of Human Societies Sociology scientific study of society which necessarily entails the study of all human activities in the society. • All interactions with other human beings • Social institutions • Social problems and dilemmas • All other forces inside the society Sociological Perspective as a Tool in Understanding Sociology Sociological Perspectives Functionalist perspective Symbolic interactionism perspective Conflict theory perspective 1. Functionalist Perspective • Society as composed of different but interdependent integral parts play a vital role in keeping the society together in-tact and functioning. 2. Symbolic Interactionism • Herbert Blumer • To know the underlying concepts embedded in everyday communication and interaction. • Includes studying human conversations, responses and interpretation. • People always direct themselves on how they situate their actions in the overall impact of the way they see people relate themselves into him. This happens through self-awareness, shared symbols and negotiated order. (Blumer 1969) Self Awareness • An individual is believed to be self-aware if they can see themselves in the perspective of another individual Shared Symbols • Man is considered to be a symbolic animal. Man imputes symbols to things. Once a meaning or a concept is attached to a thing or even an idea, a symbol arises. Negotiated Order • When people interact with each other, there is already a preconceived reaction or response to every kind of interaction. 3. Social Conflict Perspective • The society is always full of different groups socially stratified. • People from different social groups are often in conflict with another social group. • Social conflict perspective studies different social classes such as the upper class and the lower class. Review..Review..Review 1.What is Sociology? 2.What are the three sociological perspectives? Political Science as the Study of Politics and Governance Politics is a Social Science that deals with the study of the spectrums of politics as it relates to the different situations both inside and outside the government. Different Fields in the Political Science 1.Political Philosophy 2.Comparative Government and Politics 3.Public Administration 4.International Relations Political Philosophy • Most basic of all Political Science subjects • Deals with the study of concepts such as politics, government, liberty and justice. Comparative Government and Politics • Sub-field incorporates topics such as the different forms of government found in different countries around the world with their concomitant advantages and disadvantages. Public Administration • Study of the bureaucracy behind the government and the proper way to administer the needs of the general public. International Relations • Study of the diplomatic relations and practices among the states in the worldview setting and how power is being balanced in the international level The Importance of Studying Culture, Society and Politics 1. The study of culture, society and politics stimulates social awareness 2. It can help solve social problems that besiege everyone in the society 3. It can help people to connect themselves not only to the environment but to other people as well 4. It lets human beings know their real essence as a human being who is not separate from nature but actually a part of all the natural processes happening in nature 5. To arouse the social consequences/awareness of the students 6. To develop the concept of civilian responsibility Activity… •Make a comic strip about past and present culture of man CRITERIA CONTENT CREATIVITY ORIGINALITY PRESENTATION 10 10 10 10 TOTAL 40