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UCSP made by levi for short Society - a group of individuals sharing a common cultural, geographical location, and L1: Identity, Culture, and Society government Identity - the distinctive characteri...

UCSP made by levi for short Society - a group of individuals sharing a common cultural, geographical location, and L1: Identity, Culture, and Society government Identity - the distinctive characteristics that > (6) Elements of society defines an individual or is shared by those 1.​ Social Solidarity belonging to a particular group. 2.​ Shared Identity and Culture 3.​ Common Language > Anthropology, Sociology and Political science 4.​ Large Population and the Ability to Anthropology Sustain Succeeding Generations of -​ the systematic study of the biological, Members cultural,and social aspects of man. 5.​ Definite Geographical Area -​ It derives from the greek words 6.​ Political, Economic, and Social "anthropar” - man Organization “logo” - study > (5) Major types of societies according to how > (5) Diverse Fields of Anthropology they changed and developed over time 1.​ Social Anthropology - studies how social 1.​ Hunting and Gathering patterns and practices and cultural 2.​ Horticultural and Pastoral Societies variations 3.​ Agricultural Societies 2.​ Cultural Anthropology - studies cultural 4.​ Industrial Societies variations across different societies 5.​ Post Industrial Societies 3.​ Linguistic Anthropology - studies language and discourse and how they Culture - one of the most important bases that reflect defines and influence a society. Culture refers to 4.​ Biological Anthropology - studies the the set of beliefs, ideas, values, practices, origin of humans as well as the interplay knowledge, history, and shared experiences. 5.​ Archaeology - it deals with the prehistoric societies by studying their > (2) Types of Culture tools and environment 1.​ Material Culture - composed of the physical or tangible objects produced, Sociology shared, and utilized within society. -​ the study of human life, groups, and 2.​ Non-Material Culture - it consists of the society. intangible properties and elements -​ an academic discipline that attempts to provide deeper assessment of individual > (4) Vital Cultural components 1.​ Symbols - refer to things that convey Political science meaning or represent an idea -​ the systematic study of politics, which 2.​ Language - a set of symbols that Andrew Heywood describes as "the enables the members of society to activity through which people make, communicate verbally or preserve, and amend the general rules non-verbally. under which they live.” 3.​ Values - are shared ideas, norms, and principles that provide members of > (3) Political science various areas of Interests society the standards that pertain 1.​ Public Administration - it examines how 4.​ Norms - are shared rules of conduct that the governments functions and how determine specific behavior decisions and policies are made 2.​ Political economy - it evaluates the > (3) Various Categories of Norms according to interplay between economics, politics, their social importance and how and its implications to the various institutions within society 1. Folkways - are norms that may be violated 3.​ Comparative politics - it compares without serious consequences. domestic politics and governance 2. Mores - are norms with moral connotations. systems 3. Laws - are norms that are legally enacted and enforced. Socialization - refers to the lifelong process of forging identity through social interaction. Enculturation - refers to the process by which an individual learns or acquires Context - refers to particular circumstances of a certain culture Relativistic Approach - it considers culture as equal. This view hold that there are no superior and no inferior cultures, and each is unique in its own way. Ethnocentric Approach - is the belief that one's native culture is superior to other cultures Ethnocentrism - it diminishes or invalidates other ways of life Xenocentrism - the tendency to consider their culture as inferior to others. Cultural Relativism - it recognizes and accepts the cultural differences between societies. Multiculturalism - an ideology that acknowledges and promotes cultural diversity within society