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UCSP Lesson 2 Handout On Culture and Society
UCSP Lesson 2 Handout On Culture and Society
UCSP Lesson 2 Handout On Culture and Society
2. These are guides or models of behavior which There are different ways of defining culture and
tell us what is proper and which are society. Each definition is always associated with
appropriate or inappropriate, right or wrong. man’s relationship to the environment. Hence, man’s
social interaction serves as an average for creating
A. Folkways B. Norms C. Beliefs D. Laws patterns of behavior that will guide the members of
society to live in an organized and orderly manner.
3. These are customary patterns of everyday life Society in this context, refers to a group of people
that specify what is socially correct and sharing a common culture within a defined territorial
proper in everyday life. boundaries. Likewise, every human society is
organized in such a way that there are rules of
A. Mores B. Norms C. Laws D. Folkways conduct, customs, traditions, folkways and mores, and
expectations that ensure appropriate behavior among
4. They embody the code of ethics and members (Palispis, 2007 p. 254). Thus, every society
standards of morality in society. is unique in terms of culture.
Adaptations of Culture -- One major characteristics 1. Imitation- The process of socialization plays a
of culture is its being adaptive. It can be said that very important role in the development of
culture has existed whenever human beings have lived every individual.As the child grows, he imitates
in group life. Its origin as a whole is simultaneous with the things around him.
the origin of the society. However, culture vary greatly 2. Indoctrination-This may take the form of
from one society to another, from one period to formal teaching or training.
another, and to lesser degree, a culture may vary 3. Conditioning-Through the social norms
internally from one institution to another. prevailing in one’s social and cultural milieu,
the individual acquires a certain pattern of
Man is one, but cultures are many. This is so since beliefs,values,behavior,and actions through the
there are any factors involved in the process of culture process of conditioning.
Cultural Variability - “the range of variations Activities
between cultures is almost endless and yet at the
same time cultures resemble one another in many A. Knowledge
important ways”. – Dean and his associates. Directions: Identify the following-
Ethnocentrism-having or based on the idea that your 1. It refers to a group of people sharing a
own group or culture is better or more important than common culture within a defined territorial
others boundaries.
2. A composite or multifarious areas that
Example- racial discrimination arises because of those comprise beliefs, practices, values, attitudes,
tendency of one group to regard his own race as laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge,
superior to those of the others. and everything that; a person learns and
shares as a member of society.
Example of Ethnocentrism -- White supremacy or white 3. It consists of tangible things used by man in
supremacism is a racist ideology centered upon the his everyday life.
belief, and promotion of the belief, that white people 4. The patterns of repetitive behavior which
are superior in certain characteristics, traits, and becomes habitual and conventional part of
attributes to people of other racial backgrounds living.
5. The set of ethical standards and moral
Cultural relativity-s the principle that an individual's obligations as dictates of tease: that
beliefs and activities should be understood by others in distinguishes human acts as right or wrong or
terms of that individual's own culture. good from bad.
6. It refers to anything held to be relatively
Subcultures are those groups that have values and worthy, important, desirable or valuable.
norms that are distinct from those held by majority. 7. It refers to the practical application of
This would include differences in interest, behaviors or knowledge in converting raw materials into
beliefs, like religion, ethnicity, and social or economic finished products.
status. 8. It refers to the differences in social behaviors
that different cultures exhibits around the
Ex. Fandom - can be fans of movies, a celebrity, or world.
any shared interest. 9. It is a perception that arises from the fact that
LGBT - sometimes referred to as the gay culture, cultures differ and culture defines reality
includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people differently
Otaku - people obsessed with anime and manga 10. The attempt to judge behavior according to its
Kpopper-people obsessed/loves korean pop music cultural context.