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INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS WCC-SHS 2024-2025 UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS UCSP: Lesson One...

INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS WCC-SHS 2024-2025 UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS UCSP: Lesson One Instructor: Ms. Kristine Vidal Identity Identity is the distinctive characteristic that defines an individual or is shared by those belonging to a particular group. It is continuously shaped and reshaped through the passage of time as well as the overall context of one’s life cycle, including his/her activities within the society and interaction with other people. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Culture Culture commonly defined as a society’s way of life, provides the basis for forging identities. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259.  Social, Cultural, and Political Change Cultural Change Adaptation of Christianism from Animism. Social Change Political Change Transition from Revised Women suffrage in Basic Education the Philippines. Curriculum to K to 12 Curriculum.  Prominent Scholars Discipline Description Significance and contributions Anthropology Sociology Political Science Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology 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. Anthropology have diverse fields of study and interests. Social anthropology Cultural anthropology Linguistic anthropology Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers Biological or physical anthropology to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology Social anthropology Cultural anthropology Linguistic anthropology Biological or physical anthropology Archeology Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology Some renowned anthropologists Margaret Mead Edward Burnett Tylor Franz Boas Alfred Kroeber Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Sociology It is an important academic discipline because it attempts to provide a deeper assessment of both individual and group behavior and social phenomena by considering the influence of economic, political, and social factors. The discipline has been largely shaped by the works of: August Comte Herbert Spencer Karl Marx Emile Durkheim Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Political Science It focuses on the fundamental values of equality, freedom, and justice and its processes are linked to dynamics of conflict, resolution, and cooperation. Political science is further divided into various area of interest. Public administration Political economy Comparative politics Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Political Science Influential people in the field of political science Plato Aristotle Niccolo Machiavelli Jean-Jacques Rousseau Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259.  UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, AND SOCIETY WCC-SHS 2024-2025 UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS UCSP: Lesson 2 Instructor: Ms. Kristine Vidal Society Society is a group of individuals sharing a common culture, geographical location, and government. Major elements of society: A. Social solidarity B. Shared identity and culture C. Common language D. Large population E. Definite geographical area; and F. Political, economic and social organization. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Society and Culture 5 major types of society C. Agricultural societies A. Hunting and gathering D. Industrial Societies B. Horticultural and pastoral societies E. Post-industrialist Society Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Culture Culture is the set of beliefs, ideas, values, practices knowledge, history and shared experiences, attitudes, and material objects and possessions accumulated over time and shared by the members of society. There are two primary categories of culture: Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Culture Material culture is composed of the physical or tangible objects produced, shared, and utilized within society. Nonmaterial culture, meanwhile, consist of the intangible properties and element of society that influence the pattern of action and behavior of it’s member. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. All society have four vital cultural components: 1.Symbols - Things that convey meaning or represent an idea. 2. Language - Set of symbols that enables members of society to communicate. 3. Values - Right or wrong, good or bad, desirable or undesirable. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. 4.Norms - shared rules of conduct that determine specific behavior. There are various categories of norms according to their social importance. Folkways are norms that may be violated without serious consequences. Mores are norms with moral connotations. Laws are norms that are legally enacted and enforced. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Society and culture according to the three discipline Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology Anthropology considers culture as the central focus of its discipline. It studies different cultures of different societies. Anthropology examines and provides explanations for the existence of different cultural patterns as well as similarities and difference between different cultures. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Anthropology The relativistic approach considers cultures as equal. This view holds that there are no “superior” and “inferior” cultures, and each is unique in its own way. The ethnocentric approach is the belief that one’s native culture is superior to other cultures. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Ethnocentrism - diminishes or invalidates other’s way of life ad creates a distorted view of one’s own. Xenocentrism - Belief in the inferiority in one’s own culture. Cultural relativism - every aspects of a culture can be justified by context in which the culture have been formed. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Sociology Sociology relates culture with the overall context of social order. There are different sociological perspectives Structural functionalism operates on the assumptions that society is a stable and orderly system. Conflict theory assume that there is constant power struggle among the various social groups and institution within society. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Sociology Symbolic Interactionism views individual and group behavior and social interactions as defining features of society. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259. Political Science Political science also examines culture as a vital aspect of society. Culture, together with political socialization, is analyzed in order to explain political behaviors such as voting patterns and the behaviors of leaders. Multiculturalism an ideology that acknowledges and promotes cultural diversity within society. Cultural Sensitivity advances awareness and acceptance in of cultural differences but encourages a critical stance in dealing with issues regarding diversity. Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, p.245-259.  THANK YOU PRESENTATION TEMPLATE WCC-SHS 2024-2025 End Slide