• History • Political

• Anthropology Science
• Archaeology • Education
• Linguistic • Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Ecology
• Geography
ANTHROPOLOGY

Study of humans,
past, and present.
SOCIOLOGY
study of social
behavior or
society, including
its origins,
development,
organization,
networks, and
institutions.
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
the branch of
knowledge that
deals with
systems of
government; the
analysis of
political activity
and behavior.
“Past is past…”

importance?
 President
Barack Obama
Skin color
Shape of their nose
Hair color
Language
Gender/ Sex
 Lee Min Ho
Skin color
Shape of their nose
Hair color
Language
Gender/ Sex
 Park Shin Hye
Skin color
Shape of their nose
Hair color
Language
Gender/ Sex
Module I. HUMAN VARIATION

“What makes us different?”

 Objectives:

• Articulate observations on human

cultural variation, social
differences, social change, and
political identities.
 Objectives:

• Demonstrate curiosity and an

openness to explore the origins
and dynamics of culture,
society, and political identity.
 Objectives:

• Become aware of why and

how cultural relativism
mitigates ethnocentrism.
 Objectives:

• Value cultural relativism

and ethnocentrism
 Objectives:

• Justify why race is a limited

schema as a human
classification tool.
Module I. HUMAN VARIATION

“What makes us different?”

Ethnicity and Nationality
 Gender

• Heterosexual • Transgender
• Homosexual • Transsexual
• Bisexual • Hermaprodite
• Asexual • Intersex (Androgen
Insensitivity Syndrome)
• Polysexual
• Pansexual
Gender
Gender
 Socioeconomic Class

How do Filipinos describe their social

statuses? Would you be using these terms
to refer to your family’s status?
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 Political Identity

A social category refers to the

set of attitudes and practices
that an individual adheres to in
relation to the political systems
and actors within his or her
society.
 Religion

Monotheistic

Polytheistic
Exceptionality / Non- exceptionality

Geniuses vs. Disabled and Challenge

 Cultural Variations

refers to the differences in

social behaviors that
different cultures exhibit around
the world.
 Cultural Variations

Are humans really different from

one another, or are our
differences just skin- deep?
 Activity

a. Community Assessment
“ Portfolio”
1. Description
2. Clothes
3. Food
4. Environment
5. Language
 CRITERIA

Creativity 10
Content (Factuality & Grammar) 10
RELEVANCE 15
COOPERATION 5

TOTAL = 40
 Friendly Reminder:

Don’t go to class without

weapon.