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UCSP REVIEWER ANTHROPOLOGY - Relates to sociology - Study about Human Behavior and Human Societies - “Antrophonos” human/reason “Logos” study of man or human beings SOCIOLOGY - Study of Human Socials and Institution purpose TWO PARTS OF CULTURE 1. Material Culture is the visible...

UCSP REVIEWER ANTHROPOLOGY - Relates to sociology - Study about Human Behavior and Human Societies - “Antrophonos” human/reason “Logos” study of man or human beings SOCIOLOGY - Study of Human Socials and Institution purpose TWO PARTS OF CULTURE 1. Material Culture is the visible part. It may be the food we eat, your cars, your houses or anything that members of society make, use and share 2. Non-Material Culture this influences our behavior like our language, beliefs, value, rules of behavior or family patterns FIVE COMPONENTS OF CULTURE Technology is one component that make our life easier. We can have volume production of goods that can be used by us through this components Symbols are cultural representations of reality. They give meanings to events and things like a statue, handshake, college ring, flag, etc. Language the most powerful of all human symbol as it allow us to communicate with one another. It also conveys our beliefs and culture Values are ideas. They determine our character. They are the standards by which we assess goodness, acceptability, beauty or desirability Norm is a rule that guides our behavior. It gives concrete terms how we should behave, what we should do and what we should not do CLASSIFICATION OR TYPES OF NORMS! MORES distinguish right from wrong FOLKWAYS distinguish between right and rude they are measurements of behavior but not approved by society LAWS are written rules of conduct enacted and enforced by government TABOO is an activity that is forbidden or sacred based on religious beliefs or morals CULTURE - consist of beliefs , behaviors, object and other characteristics common to a particular group or society SOCIETY - consists of people who interact to share a common culture GROUP - a group SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS like giving an individual a sense of identity as well as emotional intimacy AGGREGATE - is a collection of PEOPLE HAPPEN TO BE AT THE SAME PLACE at THE SAME TIME CATEGORY - THIRD CLASSIFICATION id category, which is a COLLECTION OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE A PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS. They do not necessarily interact with one another FAMILY - Basic unit in society TRADITIONALLY CONSISTING OF TWO PARENTS KINSHIP SYSTEM > RELATIONSHIP 3 TYPES OF KINSHIP SYSTEM 1. CONGSANGUANITY - by blood 2. AFFINITY - by marriage 3. RITUAL - by organization/fraternal