PIC 103 - LESSON I (Culture) - Don Honorio Ventura State University PDF

DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines ISO 9001: 2015 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 QMS-Certified URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph...

DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines ISO 9001: 2015 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 QMS-Certified URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph AND PHILOSOPHY DHVSU Main Campus, Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga PIC 103: LESSON I (CULTURE) I. CULTURE It is the way of life of, which includes practices, arts, values, beliefs, attitudes, etc (Blackburn, 2008). II. CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE A. HOLISTIC It is composed of several interrelated parts (University of Oxford, 2024). B. LEARNED It is internalized from our social surroundings rather than being instinctive or innate (University of Oxford, 2024). Nature v. Nurture C. RELATIVE As a result of their varying worldviews, various civilizations have evolved distinct behavioral patterns (University of Oxford, 2024). Ethnocentrism v. Cultural Relativism D. DYNAMIC Cultures are ever-changing. Various circumstances lead to cultural change (University of Oxford, 2024). Technological, environmental, and political phenomena among others. E. DECEPTIVE The certain aspects of culture are visible, but the greater part of it is difficult to view (University of Oxford, 2024). III. CULTURE AND THE INDIVIDUAL The individual adapts and internalize culture. A. ADAPTATION Adaptation means figuring out how to fit in or learning how to behave in a way that is appropriate (Ward & Kennedy, 1999; Huff et al., 2021). B. INTERNALIZATION Internalization is the process of becoming accustomed to roles, norms, values, etc (Persell, 1990).  DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines ISO 9001: 2015 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 QMS-Certified URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph AND PHILOSOPHY DHVSU Main Campus, Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga IV. LEVELS OF CULTURE A. SUBCULTURE The cultural traits and patters of a smaller group of people within a larger cultural system (LibreTexts, 2023). Regional, religious, and educational culture among others. B. NATIONAL CULTURE A nation’s common values, cultural characteristics, etc (LibreTexts, 2023). C. INTERNATIONAL CULTURE (CULTURAL UNIVERSAL) The universally recognized cultural characteristics (LibreTexts, 2023). Prepared by: Sgd. AUSTIN DAVID T. MARFINO Instructor, Department of Sociology  DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines ISO 9001: 2015 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 QMS-Certified URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph AND PHILOSOPHY DHVSU Main Campus, Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga REFERENCES Blackburn, S. (2008). The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy: Culture (2nd ed.) [Electronic Book]. Oxford University Press. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780199541430.001.0001 /acref-9780199541430-e-800?rskey=QSW1KH&result=781 Huff, S., Hanek, K. J., Lee, F., & Brannen, M. Y. (2021). Cultural adaptation and Societal context: The role of historical heterogeneity in cultural adaptation of newcomers. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 85, 141–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.008 LibreTexts. (2023). Levels of culture. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community _College/ANTH_205%3A_Cultures_of_the_World_- _Perspectives_on_Culture_(Scheib)/02%3A_What_is_Culture/2.06%3A_Levels_o f_Culture Persell, C. H. (1990). Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology: Becoming a member of society through socialization (3rd ed.). Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. University of Oxford. (2024). Inter-culturally speaking: Difficulties in defining culture. https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/samples/inter-culturally-speaking- online/index.html