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UCSP Module 1
Essence of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | The study of human beings and their ancestors |
| Physical anthropologists | focus on humans as biological organisms |
| Cultural anthropologists | investigate the contrasting ways groups of people think, feel, and behave |
| Biological anthropologists | try to recover information about human cultures —by studying material samples, skeletal remains, and settlements |
| Linguists | study the nature and nuances of languages |
| Political science | body of knowledge relating to the study of the state and government |
| executive branch | implementer of the laws |
| legislative branch | makes and codifies laws |
| Judicial branch | interprets the law |
| Local power | implements the programs of the government to their respective constituents |
| Central power | the national government based in Manila |
| Sociology | the science of society and social behavior |