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What does social inequality refer to?
What does social inequality refer to?
- Status differences that are solely individualistic
- Relational processes that affect social status and class (correct)
- Economic measures that promote wealth distribution
- Relational processes that benefit all social groups equally
What is meant by deviant behavior?
What is meant by deviant behavior?
- Behavior that is viewed without any context
- Behavior that is always accepted in society
- Behavior that aligns with all cultural norms
- Behavior that may receive various societal reactions (correct)
Which of the following describes an egalitarian family structure?
Which of the following describes an egalitarian family structure?
- A structure that avoids communication about roles
- A structure where one parent has complete control
- A structure solely dominated by traditional roles
- A structure where authority is shared equally (correct)
Whose family is involved in patrilineal descent?
Whose family is involved in patrilineal descent?
What is a manifest function in society?
What is a manifest function in society?
What is the relationship between mass media and the audience?
What is the relationship between mass media and the audience?
Which group is described as one of the poorest and most disadvantaged?
Which group is described as one of the poorest and most disadvantaged?
What is a notable trend regarding delayed marriages?
What is a notable trend regarding delayed marriages?
Who is associated with the view that Social Sciences recognize the mutual action of physical and non-physical stimuli in producing social relations?
Who is associated with the view that Social Sciences recognize the mutual action of physical and non-physical stimuli in producing social relations?
Which of the following is not an importance of culture to individuals?
Which of the following is not an importance of culture to individuals?
What is the term for a social institution that comprises a unified system of beliefs and practices regarding sacred things?
What is the term for a social institution that comprises a unified system of beliefs and practices regarding sacred things?
What is the process called that teaches individuals to become productive members of society?
What is the process called that teaches individuals to become productive members of society?
Which discipline of Social Sciences investigates human interactions and environmental relationships?
Which discipline of Social Sciences investigates human interactions and environmental relationships?
Law is closely related to which of the following concepts as a social science?
Law is closely related to which of the following concepts as a social science?
Which of the following does not accurately describe social science?
Which of the following does not accurately describe social science?
Which Indigenous group primarily resides in the province of Ifugao in Central Cordillera?
Which Indigenous group primarily resides in the province of Ifugao in Central Cordillera?
What is the primary focus of social science?
What is the primary focus of social science?
Which family structure is described as a conjugal family?
Which family structure is described as a conjugal family?
How can enjoying activities together with family impact children's performance?
How can enjoying activities together with family impact children's performance?
What characterizes neolocal living arrangements?
What characterizes neolocal living arrangements?
Which of the following statements about culture is correct?
Which of the following statements about culture is correct?
Which statement about the role of society in individual development is accurate?
Which statement about the role of society in individual development is accurate?
Which event is marked as significant in the advancement of same-sex marriage legislation?
Which event is marked as significant in the advancement of same-sex marriage legislation?
What is a misconception about traditional knowledge and sustainable development?
What is a misconception about traditional knowledge and sustainable development?
Which socialization agent is considered the most influential in shaping an individual's values and behaviors?
Which socialization agent is considered the most influential in shaping an individual's values and behaviors?
What term describes the sense of confusion and frustration resulting from encountering a culture different from one's own?
What term describes the sense of confusion and frustration resulting from encountering a culture different from one's own?
According to George Herbert Mead, what primarily shapes a person's self-awareness and self-image?
According to George Herbert Mead, what primarily shapes a person's self-awareness and self-image?
Which institution is mainly responsible for imparting knowledge, values, and skills considered important by society?
Which institution is mainly responsible for imparting knowledge, values, and skills considered important by society?
What anthropological approach suggests that all cultures should be understood without bias?
What anthropological approach suggests that all cultures should be understood without bias?
Which family pattern traces descent solely through the father's lineage?
Which family pattern traces descent solely through the father's lineage?
What term refers to a stable collection of norms, values, and roles that meet a fundamental social need?
What term refers to a stable collection of norms, values, and roles that meet a fundamental social need?
What type of family consists of the individuals a person is born into and raised by?
What type of family consists of the individuals a person is born into and raised by?
Study Notes
Socialization
- Socialization teaches individuals to become functioning human beings who must fit into several groups and be productive members of society.
- Family is the most important agent of socialization.
- The self, consisting of self-awareness and self-image, is a product of social experience, according to George Herbert Mead.
Culture
- Culture is a set of knowledge and beliefs that help us become better people.
- Cultural patterns are the behaviors, customs, and traditions that are common to a particular group of people.
- Culture shock is the feeling of disbelief, disorganization, and frustration experienced when encountering cultural patterns different from one's own.
- Cultural relativism posits that all cultures are of equal value and should be studied neutrally.
- Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's own culture over others.
- Xenocentrism is the belief in the superiority of foreign cultures over one's own.
Social Institutions
- Social institutions are stable clusters of values, norms, statuses, roles, and groups that develop around basic social needs.
- Education is responsible for instructing society's members in the knowledge, values, and skills deemed important.
- Religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things.
- Economy produces, manages, and distributes society's human and material resources.
- Government is responsible for establishing and enforcing laws.
Family
- Family of orientation refers to the family into which a person is born and raised.
- Family of procreation is the family a person creates through marriage and having children.
- Nuclear family consists of a father, mother, brothers, and sisters.
- Extended family includes relatives beyond the nuclear family.
- Patrilineal descent traces lineage through the father's family.
- Bilateral descent traces lineage through both the mother's and father's families.
- Patrilocal residence means the married couple lives with the husband's family.
- Neolocal residence means the married couple establishes a new home independent of both families.
- Egalitarian families involve equal authority between husband and wife.
Indigenous Peoples
- The Philippines has a large number of indigenous ethnic groups.
- The Igorot people live primarily in the Ifugao province of the Central Cordillera region in Northern Luzon.
- The Mandayas tribe is a non-Christian group located in Mindanao.
Social Science
- Social science is the study of human behavior, organizations, communities, and societies.
- Social science disciplines include anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, history, sociology, and demography.
- Social science is an empirical science, based on observation and data analysis.
- Social science is concerned with the development of citizen-related traits and understanding human relationships.
- Social science aims to understand how humans interact with their environment.
- Social science helps us understand how humans satisfy their needs.
Social Issues
- Indigenous communities actively participate in mitigating climate change.
- The Philippines has a large population of overseas Filipino workers, leading to challenges in family dynamics.
- Delayed marriage is becoming increasingly common.
- Same-sex marriage was legalized in the Netherlands in 2001.
- Indigenous peoples in the Philippines are among the poorest and most disadvantaged groups.
Other important facts
- Leisure and recreation are now recognized as major social institutions, particularly in Western societies.
- Mass media are forms of communication that reach a large audience, such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and movies.
- Social inequality limits or harms a group's social status, class, and social circle.
- Deviant behavior may be tolerated, approved, or disapproved of in society.
- Status refers to a person's position in society.
- Role refers to the expected behavior associated with a particular status.
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This quiz explores the concepts of socialization, culture, and their roles within society. It delves into key ideas such as the family as a primary agent of socialization, cultural relativism, and the impacts of culture shock. Test your understanding of how these elements shape our identity and social experiences.
