UCSP_Lesson01_Starting-points-for-the-Understanding-of-Culture-Society-and-Politics.pptx

Lesson 1 – Starting points for
the Understanding of Culture,
Society, and Politics

Objectives
1. define the concept of identity and relate it to society
and culture;
2. discuss how each social science contributes to
understanding society, culture, and politics;
3. demonstrate an interest and willingness to explore
the origins and dynamics of culture, society and
politics.
At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected
to:
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Starting points for the Understanding of Culture,
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Start Up:
Conduct a mini survey among your classmates, barkada, and family members. Ask each group to identify three
(3) traits that describe you. Compare each list and come up with a consolidated list of your common traits. Use
the graphic organizer below as a guide in the activity and answer the following questions.
My Classmates
1._____________
2._____________
3._____________
My Barkada
1._____________
2._____________
3._____________
Consolidated List
1._____________
2._____________
3._____________
Personal List
1._____________
2._____________
3._____________
My Family
1._____________
2._____________
3._____________
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Agno
Bational Hig

A. Sharing of Social and Cultural Backgrounds
of Students as Acting Subjects or Social
Actors, Agents, Persons
• Gender- is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and
differentiating between, masculinity and femininity.
• Socioeconomic status (SES) is an economic and
sociological combined total measure of a person's work
experience and of an individual's or family's economic and
social position in relation to others, based
on income, education and occupation.
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Ethnicity- refers to cultural traits
that are shared by a category of
people such as language,
religion, or national origin.
When people integrate
ethnicity as part of their identity
and create a specific cultural,
religious or national community,
they self-consciously constitute
an ethnic group.
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Religion- is a “unified system
of beliefs and practices
related to sacred things, that
is to say, things set apart and
forbidden – beliefs and
practices which unite into one
single moral community.
Identity- refers to distinctive
characteristics that define an
individual or are shared by
those belonging to a
particular group.
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B. Observations about Social, Political
and Cultural Behavior and Phenomena
Food Taboos
One of the food taboos among Muslims,
for instance, is the eating of pork.
Understand their culture rather than
regarding them as “weird.”

b. Istambays
• Usually regarded as unruly, often suspected as
theft, and other misdemeanors.
• Many of them are people who have difficulty in
finding jobs because of inadequate
opportunities in the Philippines.
There should be:
• Holistic knowledge and understanding of the
characteristics and overall identities of oneself,
of other people, and of different groups.
• Constant dialogue and interaction with each
other.
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c. Political Dynasties
Political dynasties refer to groups whose
members are involved in politics.
In the Philippines, political dynasties can be seen in families that
have been part of the government for several generations. This
can occur in two ways. One way is for members of a family to
occupy a same certain government position in every term.
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d. Elections
 a formal decision-making process by which a
population chooses an individual to hold public office.
 have been the usual mechanism by which
modern representative democracy has operated since the
17th century
 may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in
the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local
government.
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C. Observations on Social,
Political and Cultural Change
Social change - refers to transformations
that alter the roles and status of people
as well as the structure and organization
of society and its institutions.
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Political change- occurs when there is an
alteration in the way power and authority are
exercised in a particular state.
Examples of these changes:
• Txting
• Transnational families
• Local public services
• Youth volunteerism
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D. Definition of Anthropology, Political Science
and Sociology
a. Anthropology
• is the systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social
aspects of man.
It is derived from two Greek words, anthropos, which means
“man,” and logos, which means “study” or “injury.”
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It is a significant branch of knowledge because it integrates
elements from the biological sciences and humanities to
fully comprehend the complex human species, including
their past practices, and social patterns across diverse
cultures.
Examples of renowned anthropologists are Edward Burnett
Taylor, Franz Boas, Alfred Kroeber, Bronislaw Malinowski,
Clifford Geertz, and Margaret Mead.
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studies how social
patterns and practices
and cultural variations
develop across different
societies.
studies cultural variation
across different societies
and examines the need
to understand each
culture in its own
context.
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studies language and
discourse and how they
reflect and shape different
aspects of human society and
culture.
studies the origins of humans
as well as the interplay
between social factors and
the processes of human
evolution, adaptation, and
variation over time.
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b. Political Science
• the systematic study of politics, which Andrew
Heywood describes as “the activity through which
people make, preserve and amend the general rules
under which they live.”
It focuses on the fundamental values of
equality, freedom and justice and its
processes are linked to the dynamics of
conflict, resolution, and cooperation.
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c. Sociology
• is defined by Anthony Giddens as “the
study of human social life, groups,
and society.
• it is an academic discipline that
attempts to provide a deeper
assessment of individual and group
behavior, as well as the phenomena,
by examining the interplay between
economic, political and social factors.
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Sociology has been largely
shaped by the works of August
Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl
Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max
Weber.
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References
Books
Serapio, M. (2016) Understanding Society, Culture & Politics.
MINDSHAPERS CO., INC.
Atienza, et. Al (2016) Understanding Society, Culture &
Politics: for Senior High School. C & E Publishing Inc.
Lanuza, G. & Raymundo, S. (2016) ) Understanding Society,
Culture & Politics. Rex Bookstore
Website
https://lumen.instructure.com
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Defining Culture from the Perspectives of
Anthropology and Sociology

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