UCSP Lesson 2-3: Culture and Society PDF

 St. Scholastica’s Academy Lesson 2-3 UCSP Culture and Society From the perspectives of ANTHROPOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY Presentation by Ms. Yap  Lesson Targets Explain the concepts of various aspects of culture from anthropological, sociolog...

 St. Scholastica’s Academy Lesson 2-3 UCSP Culture and Society From the perspectives of ANTHROPOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY Presentation by Ms. Yap  Lesson Targets Explain the concepts of various aspects of culture from anthropological, sociological, and social perspectives.s Differentiate mainstream culture, subculture, and counter-culture by creating a graphic organizer that highlights their key characteristics. Demonstrate respect and understanding of diverse cultures by analyzing the effects of ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, and multiculturalism on society. 10 to 15 years ago... the present society... A Glimpse into the Future... Culture is people’s way of life. Culture is defined as... “...a complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and everything that a person learns and shares as a member of society.” - E.B. Taylor Can you name one Filipino culture or tradition that you particularly admire? Can you name one aspect of Filipino culture that you are not particularly proud of?  Culture in anthropological perspective.... enculturation the process by which individuals learn and adopt the culture of the For example, a child may adopt a society or community they behavior that is consistently practiced within their household through are born into or become observation and repetition. part of. enculturation leads to... IDENTITY FORMATION refers to the process through which an individual develops a distinct and cohesive sense of self. O R enculturation leads to... IDENTITY FORMATION Who we are... Filipino Culture Filipino Identity ELEMENTS OF CULTURE 1. Beliefs 2. Symbols Ideas or convictions accepted Objects, gestures, or signs as true, often without proof. that represent ideas or EXAMPLE: concepts. EXAMPLE: Belief in higher power such as existence of God Superstitions like jumping on new years eve to gain extra height 3. language 4. values A system of communication Core principles or standards using words, gestures, or that guide behavior and symbols. decision-making. EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE:  5. status B. ACHIEVED acquired willfully and A person's position or rank in consciously through effort, a social hierarchy. talent, decisions, and accomplishments. TWO KINDS OF STATUS A. ASCRIBED EXAMPLE: It is given at birth, or Being someone’s girlfriend assigned later in life. /boyfriend, being a top student, being a EXAMPLE: doctor/nurse/teacher, etc. Age, sex, ethnicity, and membership in a family.  social rules 6. Norms culturally determined rules that guide people regarding what’s right, wrong proper, or improper. aspects of culture  CULTURE IS CULTURE IS LEARNED SHARED Culture is not innate but Culture is shared by members of a group or acquired through interaction society, creating a collective identity. It is and experience. passed down from generation to generation and practiced collectively. Enculturation- the process of learning the accepted norms and values of the culture or society where the individual lives  CULTURE IS CULTURE IS CUMULATIVE DYNAMIC Culture accumulates over time, with Culture is constantly changing and new ideas, technologies, and practices adapting to new influences, added while maintaining the core challenges, and circumstances. It is cultural elements. It evolves and grows never static and reflects the fluid with each generation. nature of society.  CULTURE IS CULTURE IS DIVERSE COMMUNICATED Culture is not monolithic; it Culture is communicated through encompasses a wide range of beliefs, symbols, language, rituals, and practices, and traditions within a social practices. It is expressed and society. Diversity exists both within and transmitted through both verbal between cultures. and non-verbal means. Acculturation- the process by which individuals or groups adopt, adapt to, or borrow elements from a different culture as a result of prolonged contact  Culture in SOCIOLOGICAL perspective.... MAINSTREAM SUBCULTURE COUNTERCULTURE  MAINSTREAM CULTURE Mainstream culture refers to the dominant cultural practices, beliefs, and trends that are widely accepted and practiced by the majority of a society. Love Culture (Pop Culture) HIgh Culture High culture refers to Pop culture refers to the cultural products and aspects of culture that practices that are considered are mass-produced, sophisticated, intellectual, widely consumed, and and are typically associated popular among a large with the elite or upper group of people classes of society.  MAINSTREAM CULTURE Mainstream culture refers to the dominant cultural practices, beliefs, and trends that are widely accepted and practiced by the majority of a society. Love Culture (Pop Culture) HIgh Culture Music genres like pop and hip-hop, TV shows Classical music (e.g., Beethoven), fine art (e.g., like Game of Thrones, and the global influence paintings by Da Vinci), and theater of social media platforms like TikTok. productions like those by Shakespeare.  COUNTERCULTURE A counterculture is a cultural movement or group that actively rejects and opposes the mainstream culture, often seeking to replace dominant cultural norms with alternative values and practices. Countercultures challenge societal norms and can influence social change. EXAMPLES LGBTQ+ Rights Movement YOUTH STREET CULTURE Hakama/ Kiel the Great outfit for men The LGBTQ+ rights movement advocates for equal rights, acceptance, and visibility for people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. It also challenges the patriarchal and heteronormative standards that dominate Filipino society.  SUBCULTURE A subculture is a group within a larger society that shares distinct cultural practices, beliefs, and interests that differ from the mainstream culture. Members of a subculture often create their own identity and values that set them apart from the dominant cultural group. EXAMPLES E-SPORTS SUBCULTURE (GAMERS) COSPLAY This subculture revolves around Cosplay (costume play) is a popular subculture in the Philippines, where individuals dress up as video game competitions, live characters from anime, manga, comics, or video streaming, and online communities games centered around specific games. Culture as social perspective.... ETHNOCENTRICISM  ETHNOCENTRICISM is the practice of comparing other cultural practices with those of one's own and automatically finding those other cultural practices to be INFERIOR.  XENOCENTRICISM refers to a preference for the foreign. It is characterized by strong belief that one's own products, styles or Filipinos seem happy to pay more for imported goods on the ideas are INFERIOR to assumption that anything from those which originates abroad is better elsewhere.  XENOPHOBIA The fear of what is perceived as foreign or strange It may include fear of losing identity, suspicion of othe other group's activities, aggression, and the desire Hitler and the Nazi party promoted the idea of to eliminate the presence of Aryan racial superiority and a deep-seated hatred of various groups, particularly Jews the other group to secure a other minorities. presumed purity. CULTURAL RELATIVISM The idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood and interpreted based on that person's own culture, rather than being judged or evaluated against the standards of another culture. It promotes the idea that no culture's customs or norms are inherently superior to those of another, and that cultural differences should be respected and appreciated rather than criticized. CAUSES OF CULTURAL CHANGE  increasing finding or uncovering something that interconnectedness of the DISCOVERY was previously unknown or world's economies, cultures, unrecognized. and populations due to advancements in GLOBALIZATION INVENTION creation of new tools, communication, technologies, ideas, or transportation, and trade systems CULTURAL one nation or group CHANGE spread of cultural elements exerting control over from one culture to another another COLONIZATION acculturation DIFFUSION assimilation arise as a response to oppression, amalgamation colonization, or perceived injustices to REBELLION/ enculturation restore cultural pride, reclaim autonomy, REVOLUTION or establish a new sociopolitical order.  FORMS OF DIFFUSION borrowing or where a person or adapting traits group fully adopts from another Acculturation the cultural traits culture while of another group, retaining one's losing their own cultural Assimilation original identity. identity Enculturation the merging o combining of individuals learn and different cultural adopt the norms, values, Amalgamation elements to form and behaviors of their a new, unique own culture. culture or identity. Thank you for listening!