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Understanding Culture,

Society and Politics


COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course uses insights from Anthropology, Political Science, and
Sociology to develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and political
dynamics, and sensitivity to cultural diversity; provide them with an
understanding of how culture, human agency, society and politics work;
and engage them in the examination of the country’s current human
development goals. At the end of the course, students should acquire
ideas about human cultures, human agency, society and politics;
recognize cultural relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome
prejudices; and develop social and cultural competence to guide their
interactions with groups, communities, networks, and institutions.
PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
Instruction: Without looking to internet or any books, list everything Think
you know about the words given below. Describe it as many as you
can. and
1. What is CULTURE based on your own share:
understanding?

2. What is SOCIETY based on your own


understanding?

3. What is POLITICS based on your own


understanding?
CULTURE
What does "CULTURE" mean?
It is defined as the custom beliefs, social forms,
and traits that defines a specific racial,
religious or social group.
CULTURE
1. Material Culture - it is a type of culture that are created by
human person or is tangible. Examples are food, clothing and
technology.

2. Non-Material Culture - it is a type of culture that are being


learned or observed by human. Examples are religions, folk
behavior, gestures and customs.
SOCIETY
What does "SOCIETY" mean?

• comes from the Latin word "socius" which means


comrade, companion or friend
• Pertains to a group of individuals involved in social
interaction or sharing the same geographical or social
territory.
POLITICS
What does "POLITICS" mean?
•comes from the Greek word "Politika" which
means affairs of the cities

•Refers to achieving and exercising positions of


governance over a human community.
ASSESSMENT
Instruction: GIVE ONE COMMUNITY AND DESCRIBE A ITS YOUR
CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS.
TURN!
1. DESCRIBE ITS CULTURE.

2. DESCRIBE ITS SOCIETY.

3. DESCRIBE ITS POLITICS.

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