Sharing of social and

cultural backgrounds of
student as acting
{
subjects or social
actors, agents, person
 What is Anthropology?
It is compound of two Greek words,
“anthropos and logos” which can be
translated as human and reason,
respectively.
So anthropology means reason
about humans or knowledge about
humans.
Social anthropology
would then mean
knowledge about
humans in societies.
 Culture
The word culture which is
also crucial to the discipline,
originates from the Latin
“colore” which means to
cultivate.
Cultural anthropology
thus means knowledge
about cultivated humans;
that is, knowledge about
those aspects of humanity
which are not natural, but
which are related to that
which is required.
Every human is equally
cultural; in the sense, the
term refers to a basic
similariy within humanity.
On the other hand, people
have acquired different
abilities, notion, etc., and
thereby different because of
culture.
The relationship between culture and
society can be described in the following
way. Culture refers to the acquired,
cognitive, symbolic aspects of existence,
whereas society refers to the social
organization of human life, pattern of
interaction and power relationships. The
implications of the analytical distinction,
which may seem bewildering, will
eventually be evident.
Anthropology is the
comparative study of
cultural and social life.
It is most important
method is participant
observation, which consist
in lengthy fieldwork in a
particular social setting.
What is your
Gender?
 What is Gender?
Gender is the state
of being male or
female.
Gender refers to the
socially constructed
characteristics of
women and men.
 What is Religion?
Religion is a system of beliefs,
rituals, and practices, usually
institutionalized in one manner
or another, which connects this
world with the beyond
Functional Definition of Religion

Religion is anything that provides

an individual with ultimate
meaning that organizes her entire
life and worldview.
Pre-Lesson Assessment Activities

What is your current religion? Have you ever

tried converting to another religion? Why or
why not?

Answer the following:

If I really love my partner, I will marry by
converting to my partner’s religion:
Muslim ____ Yes ____ No
Atheist ____ Yes ____ No
Satanist ____ Yes ____ No
Iglesia ni Cristo ____ Yes ____ No
 What is Socioeconomic class?
Socioeconomic class is an economic
and sociological combined total
measure of a person’s work
experience and of an individual’s or
family economic and social position
in relation to others, based on
income, education, and occupation.
What is your social status?
Social Status
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
Pre-Lesson Assessment Activities

Divide class into three groups.

Then, ask them to create a skit and present to
class a dramatization of the difference
between a wealthy family (owner of a mall),
middle class family (both parents are
professionals), and poor family (both parents
are high school graduates).
Focus on the behaviour of the families during
dinner.