Cultural, Social, Political, and Economic Symbols and Practices PDF

Cultural, Social, Political and Economic Symbols and Practices OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify the human origins and the capacity for culture. 2. Determine the role of culture in human adaptation. 3. Explain processes of cultural and sociopolitical evolution. 4. Analyze the key features of...

Cultural, Social, Political and Economic Symbols and Practices OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify the human origins and the capacity for culture. 2. Determine the role of culture in human adaptation. 3. Explain processes of cultural and sociopolitical evolution. 4. Analyze the key features of interrelationships of biological, cultural and socio-political processes in human evolution that can still be used and developed. HUMAN CULTURAL EVOLUTION It is a saying that “human has no contentment”. As the environment changes, we continuously grow and find ways to maximize our effort as we live. Palaeolithic Period (Paleolithic) - it’s happened 2.5 million years ago, also known as "Old Stone Age". - the Earth was extremely cold and ocean levels were much lower than they are now. (Ice Age) - people were nomads and able to use simple tools and weapons made of unpolished stone. HUMAN CULTURAL EVOLUTION Palaeolithic Period (Paleolithic) -Human beings in this time were grouped together in small societies and respect is given to age, and individual prowess and ability are recognized. HUMAN CULTURAL EVOLUTION Neolithic Period (“New Stone Age”) -human began to develop a sedentary type of society of which they built-up villages and towns. -a wide-scale transition of many human cultures from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to of agriculture and settlement kind of society which eventually led to population increase. (First Agricultural Revolution) HUMAN CULTURAL EVOLUTION Age of Metals - they discovered metals, and they gradually abandoned stone as the basic element for their instrument and tools. -a more developed social, cultural, political, and economic system was improved. Tribes, empires, and states were recognized. HUMAN CULTURAL EVOLUTION EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE Mesopotamian civilization-“Land between two rivers” which is often referred to as the cradle of civilization. -first human civilizations were taking the earliest steps from hunter-gatherer society into settled community. -Cuneiform-first writing systems Egyptian civilization-emerged more than 5,000 years ago along the River Nile in the north-east of Africa. Modern State and Civilization -European continent, several states and civilizations grew tremendously over centuries. In England, around 1500s, most of the people lived in small villages. They paid tithes to their feudal landlords. -Spain in the year 1492, Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella took Spain back from the Muslim. It became the era of Spain as a global power. Modern State and Civilization -In 1914, when various nation-states started to claim their power and superiority over all the nations in the world, the World War I begun until 1918. -In 1939, the World War II started until 1945. The end of World War II led to the formation of United Nations in 1945. OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic symbols. 2. Discuss cultural, social, political, and economic practices. 3. Analyze the significance of cultural, social, political, and economic symbols and practices. Symbol an object, word, or action that stands for something else, without natural relationship, that is culturally defined. -Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand the world. -Provide clues to understanding experiences. They relay recognizable meanings that are shared by societies. Symbolism when something represents abstract ideas or concepts; it assigns names, denominations, and defines relations between various elements (actors, actions, goals, means, objects, values, etc.) articulated within a narrative. Functions of Symbols and Symbolism -used to transfer culture, ideologies, or beliefs from group to another group of people. -preserve traditions or beliefs of a certain group of people. -contain the “face” and “hidden” values, the hidden value, in a functional perspective, holds greater meaning and importance than face value. -create movements, spread ideas, and share advocacies that surpasses time and distance. Types of Symbols Cultural Symbols – manifestation that signifies ideology of a particular culture that has meaning within that culture. Social symbols – relating to human societies and its modes of organization (i.e., social classes, social problems, social issues, etc.) Types of Symbols Political symbols – used to represent a political standpoint; seen in various media and forms such as banners, flag, motto, etc. -usually used to embody an ideology, an advocacy, or a group of people with same principles. Economic symbols – used in production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services like currency, market, labor, demands and other economic activities. -represents economic standpoint ( Stock Exchange, Money, and Currency, Gold and Petroleum, Life Insurance, Banking, etc) Symbols and Practices Cultural Symbols and Practices Objects, figures, sounds and colors. Facial expressions, word interpretations, or gestures such as handshakes and hand signals, instead of symbols and signs. Cultural Practices-manifestation of a culture or sub-culture, especially concerning the traditional and customary practices of a particular ethnic or other cultural group. (religious and spiritual, medical treatment, forms of artistic expressions, culinary, housing and child-rearing practices) Symbols and Practices Cultural Symbols and Practices Examples of Religious Symbols Around the World Symbols and Practices Cultural Symbols and Practices Examples of Cultural Symbols in the Philippines Symbols and Practices Social Symbols and Practices It is a visible, external denotation of one’s social position, an indicator of one’s social or economic status. Political Symbols and Practices- artifacts or objectifications of different political meanings especially related to power. Political practices -common things that are done within a state or country. It is related to the practices done in the administration, distribution and attainment of power, bureaucratic composition, etc. Significance of Cultural, Social, Political and Economic Symbols and Practices -Portray certain aspects of living, certain cultures and traditions of people -Use to transfer culture, ideologies or beliefs from one group to another group of people, from one generation to another. -Preserve traditions and cultures of societies. -Basis for improvement in the society. Thank You! References: Learners Packet Module (Understanding Culture, Society and Politics)