UCSP Q2 Reviewer: Transnational Advocacy Groups, Education, and Global Warming

Transnational Advocacy Groups

• The role of transnational advocacy groups is to mobilize and influence global policies and institutions.

Purpose of Education

• The purpose of education is to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, preparing individuals for active participation in society.

Global Warming

• Global Warming refers to the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases.

Formation of Trade Unions

• Workers formed trade unions in response to poor working conditions, low wages, and lack of job security.

Civil Organizations

• The main focus of civil organizations, such as people's organizations in communities, is to promote collective action and advocate for social change.

Greenhouse Effect

• The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, keeping the planet warm enough to support life.

Social Stratification

• 'Universal but variable' means that social stratification exists universally, but its forms and characteristics vary across societies.

Standardized Education

• The standardized method of hierarchically structured and progressive schooling is referred to as the 'ladder system'.

Elite Individuals

• Elite individuals or groups are those who are most prolific and successful in their respective areas.

Filipino Migrant Workers

• The term 'OFW' (Overseas Filipino Worker) refers to Filipino migrant workers, people with Filipino citizenship who reside in another country for a limited period of employment.

Social Inclusion

• The process of improving the terms for individuals and groups to take part in society, as well as improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of disadvantaged people based on their identity, is referred to as social inclusion.

Meritocracy

• A system in which social mobility is based on personal merit and individual talents is referred to as meritocracy.

Open Stratification System

• An open system of stratification with a combination of achieved and ascribed status is referred to as an open stratification system.

Non-Formal Education

• An example of non-formal education is out-of-school programs, such as workshops or training sessions.

Ascribed Status

• An individual's social status assigned by society or group based on some fixed category, without regard to a person’s abilities or performance, is referred to as ascribed status.

Cooperatives

• Cooperatives have a positive impact on the community by promoting social and economic development, and fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.