UNDERSTANDING
SOCIETY & CULTURE, SOCIETY
AND POLITICS
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MAN’S SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND
A NATION-STATE is a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects
have a common culture. They speak the same language, have a
common descent, and share a common history.
Thus, having citizens with common culture, nationstate is a major component of one’s personal identity.
PERSONAL IDENTITY- According to Beleña (2016), this
is
the concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the
course of your life.
Our personal identity is both cultural and political
which is guided by our personal encounters or experiences.
As defined by Edward b. Tylor,
CULTURE
refers to that complex whole
which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts,
morals, laws, customs, and any other
capabilities and habits acquired by man as a
member of society.
KNOWLEDGE
BELIEFS
MORALS
CULTURE
ARTS
CUSTOMS
LAWS
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDYING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND
POLITICS
ADAPTATION
&
INTEGRATION
HUMAN
SATISFACTION
CULTURE
PRODUCTION
OF MANMADE THINGS
PATTERNS OF
ACCEPTABLE
SOCIAL
BEHAVIOR
CONVEYS &
FACILITATES
MEANING
CULTURE
ADAPTATION
&
INTEGRATION
1. Culture makes it possible for man to
adapt and integrate himself to his
environment by being creative and
resourceful in coming up with ways and
means of survival.
CULTURE
PATTERNS OF
ACCEPTABLE
SOCIAL
BEHAVIOR
2. Culture establishes patterns of
acceptable social behavior such as
etiquette, protocols, good manners and
right conduct, roles and duties, etc. As
established by folkways, mores, and laws.
CULTURE
CONVEYS &
FACILITATES
MEANING
3. Culture conveys and facilitates
meanings through verbal and non-verbal
communication, written and non-written
language, forms of expression, and
symbolisms.
CULTURE
PRODUCTION
OF MANMADE THINGS
4. Culture produces man-made
things such as clothing, tools, instruments,
machines, equipment, structures, etc. Made
possible by technological know-how.
CULTURE
HUMAN
SATISFACTION
5. Culture contributes to overall
human satisfaction as we develop ways to make
life more comfortable, easier, and more rewarding
such
as
recreational
activities,
leisure,
entertainment and arts, etc.
CULTURE
Therefore, culture creates the identity of
individuals which are distinct from one
another.
Geographical or territorial boundaries
contribute to cultural diversities of human
society.
SOCIETY
-As individuals continued to interact, societies were
formed.
-Society is defined as the product of human social
processes intended to meet basic needs for survival
-Every society is organized in such a way that there
are rules of conduct, customs, traditions, folkways,
and mores, and expectations that ensure appropriate
behavior among members.
SOCIETY
It symbolizes the groups within which
human beings can live a total common life –
the peer groups; social organizations like the
family and kinship groups; economic, political,
religious and educational groups; and
communities
SOCIETY
REPRESENTATION
OF OUR IDENTITY
AVENUE FOR
ECONOMIC
INTERDEPENDENCE
SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDYING
SOCIETY
SYMBOL OF
POLITICAL
INDEPENDENCE
CHARACTERIZE
THE TOTALITY OF
A TERRITORY
POLITICS
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDYING POLITICS:
CONCENSUS
AND
COMPROMISE
SOCIETY
ACADEMICS
POLITICS
PUBLIC AFFAIR
ART OF
GOVERNMET
According to Ricardo Lazo
POWER AND
DISTRIBUTION
OF RESOURCES
POLITICS
According to Baleña (2016), the following are the
basic definitions of politics:
- People associates politics with power.
- This is formed by the relationship with other
people.
- This is also defined as a struggle between the
powerful and powerless; the haves and the
have-nots.
POLITICS
On the other hand, Lazo (as cited by Baleña,
2016) defines the view of politics and shows the wide
ranging ideas about politics which may affect the everyday
lives of each individual in asociety.
Politics talks about the decisions of individuals
which are made collectively based on defined rules of
society. These rules bind people together to preserve
culture and improve human life.
THE RATIONALE OF STUDYING
ANTHROPOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE,
AND SOCIOLOGY
ANTHROPOS – MEANING MAN
LOGOS – MEANING SCIENCE OR STUDY
According to Palispis (2007,
ANTHROPOLOGY is the branch of
knowledge which deals with the scientific
study of man, his works, his body, his
behavior and values, in time and space.
It also includes man’s physical, social, and
cultural development that describes and
explains the phenomenon of human life.
Anthropology includes
man’s physical, cultural and
social development which
explains and describes the
phenomenon of human life.
Anthropology as a subject is very
important in seeking answers
about man’s existence and his
own social experiences (Baleña,
2016).
a. Anthropology helps the
individuals in providing insights into
aspects of past that are strange or
difficult to comprehend.
b. These strange aspects include
conflict and violence, the trial by ordeal,
superstitions and witchcraft, fashion,
myths and legends and others
(Banaag, 2012).
c. Anthropology gives people
information concerning man’s behavior
in relation to his social
environment.
Baleña (2016) summarized the following
rationale of studying political science and
its definitions:
a. It refers to the systematic study
of a state and its government which
includes the relationships of men to his/her
community, relationship of men and women
to the state itself, and with the relationship
of state with other sovereign states abroad.
b. It emphasizes the usage of power, influence,
interest and diplomacy which are very
important aspects in creating a well-ordered
society.
According to Ricardo Lazo, the goal of
Political Science is citizenship education.
This requires the students to appreciate and
understand the duties and obligations of being
a member of their own society.
IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
KNOWLEDGE BASED
It provides the students the knowledge and
understanding of a governmment, with all its
component curricula like public law, political theory
public administration.
COMPETENCE BASED
Inculcates the objectives and underlying principles of
the state that should be abided by the officials snd
its citizens.
SKILLS BASED
Prepares the students for future career path, be it in
legal profession, government service, politics, teaching, and
many more.
SOCIOLOGY
According to Joseph Fichter,
SOCIOLOGY is the scientific study of
patterned, shared human behavior.
It analyzes human interaction and focuses
on the all kinds of social interactions:
social arts, social relationships, social
organization, social structures, and social
processes.
SOCIAL
ARTS
SOCIAL
PROCESSES
SOCIAL
STRUCTURES
SOCIAL
RELATIONSHIP
SOCIAL
INTERACTION
SOCIAL
ORGANIZATION