Anthropology, Sociology,

and Political Science

Prepared by: Sir. Cari Edward C. Beñalet
Learning Objectives:
 Identify and discuss anthropology,
sociology, and political science;
 Recognize the common concerns or
intersections of anthropology,
sociology, and political science
with respect to phenomenon of
change.
 Identify the subject of inquiry and
goals of anthropology, sociology,
and political science.
Social Science
 The discipline under
which identity,
culture, society, and
politics are studied.
 Are comprised of a
wide array of
disciplines that studies
the overall function of
a society as well as
the interactions among
individual members of
an institution.
Fields of Social Science

 Anthropology
 Sociology
 Political Science
Anthropology

 A systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social aspects of man.

 From two Greek words, Anthropos, meaning “MAN”; and Logos, meaning
“STUDY”.
Fields of study and areas of interests:
 Social Anthropology – studies how social patterns and
practices and cultural variations develop across different
societies.
 Cultural Anthropology – studies cultural variations develop
across different societies and examines the need to
understand each culture in its own context.
 Linguistic Anthropology - studies language discourse and
how they reflect and shape different aspects of human.
 Biological and Physical Anthropology – studies origins of
humans as well as the interplay between social factors and
process of human evolution, adaptation, and variations over
time.
 Archaelology – deals with prehistoric societies by studying
their tools and environment.
Sociology

 “The study of human social

life, groups, and society.” –
Anthony Giddens
 Attempts to provide a deeper
assessment of individual and
group behavior, as well as
social phenomena.
Political Science

 Systematic study of politics

 “Activity through which people make,
preserve, and amend the general rules
under which they live” – Andrew Heywood
 Focuses on fundamental values of equality,
freedom and justice and its process linked
to the dynamics of conflict, resolution,
and cooperation.
Areas of Interest in Political Science

 Public Administration - examines how the

government functions and how decisions and
politics are made.
 Political Economy – evaluates the interplay
between economics, politics, and law and its
implications to various institutions within
society.
 Comparative Politics – compares domestic
politics and governance systems across
different sovereign states.