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SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
SECTION I: THE DIVERSIFIED HUMAN
SOCIETY
HOMO SAPIENS – anatomically modern humans
SOCIETY – is composed of many individuals who
belong to a particular culture that evolved in the
geographical location.
- A group of people living together in a
particular area which commonly shares
the same culture and racial heritage
CULTURE – can be seen in many lights such as race
and ethnicity, religion, gender, socio-economic classes
and many others.
ANTHROPOLOGY – the scientific study of humanity
SUBFIELDS OF ANTHROPOLOGY
1. SOCIO-CULTURAL/CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
- Deals with the study of human culture
and its influences on the daily lives of
people
2. BIOLOGICAL/ PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- Studies the biological/physical aspects of
human beings
3. ARCHAEOLOGY
- Study of the culture heritage of the past;
examination of physical remains and ruins
of past cultures
4. ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS
- Deals with the influences of language and
symbols to human culture
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SOCIOLOGY – the scientific study of the society which
necessarily entails the study of all human activities in
the society
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE – a kind of conceptual
framework or paradigm for looking into the intricate
relationships among individuals in the society
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
1. FUNCTIONALIST PERSPECTIVE
- Sees the society as composed of different
but interdependent integral parts and
these parts play a vital role in keeping the
society together in-tact and functioning.
- Includes studying human conversations,
response and interpretation.
- HERBERT BLUMER – believes that in order
to understand society, it is a paramount
concern to know the underlying concepts
embedded in everyday communication
and interaction.
a. SELF-AWARENESS – an individual is
believed to be self-aware if they can see
themselves in the perspective of another
individual
b. SHARED SYMBOLS
c. NEGOTIATED ORDER
3. SOCIAL CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE – the different
social groups or classes and outlines how they
clash with one another; Karl Marx’s social
conflict theory
POLITICAL SCIENCE – the art of politics and
governance
Politics is a natural consequence of man being social
and political creatures
THE DIFFERENT FIELDS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
1. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY – study of concepts
such as politics, government, liberty and
justice.
2. COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS –
incorporates topics such as the different
forms of government found in different
countries
3. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – study of
bureaucracy behind the government
4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS – study of
diplomatic relations and practices among the
states in the worldview setting
THE DIFFERENT SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
SOCIAL SCIENCES – an extensive body of knowledge
that encompasses many