Human Cultural Variations and Social - It is the expression of the set of

Differences cultural ideas held by a distinct

ethics or indigenous group.

=Nationality
Cultural Variation- the rich diversity in
social practices that different cultures exhibit - Nation - A group of people who
around the world. share the same history, traditions and
and language.
Social Differences - The differences
- Oftentimesinhabit a State
among the individuals on the basis of social
- Nationality- Theidentity that is tied
characteristics and qualities.
to being part of a nation or country.
What made cultures different?
Social Differences
Environment+ History
1. Gender
-We are product of our natural and social
2. Socio-Economic Status
environment.
3. Exceptionality
Cultural Variation
=Gender
1. Religion
2. Ethnicity - It is the socially-constructed
3. Nationalilty characteristics of being male of
female.
=Religion
- Serve as guide on how males and
- “religare”a latin word- to bind females think and act about
together’ themselves.
- Is a system of beliefs and practices as
Gender vs. Sex
well as systems of actions directed
toward entities which are above men. One’s sense of self It is biological
- Is an organized system of ideas about as masculine or
the spiritual sphere or the feminine regardless
supernatural. of external
genitalia
=Ethnicity Socially It refers to a
constructed person based on
- ETHNOS- “group”, Nation”, People characteristics their anatomy
- A smaller cultural groups (ethnic Personality Bodies
groups) that share the specific characteristics
environments, traditions, and
histories that are not necessarily LGBTQi
subscribed to the mainstream culture.
*Lesbian – a woman who isemotionally,
romantically, or sexually attracted to
other women.
*Gay - man attracted to men
*Bisexual- attracted to two sexes or two
genders, but not necessarily
simultaneously or equally.
*Transgender- (Sometimes shortened to
tans or TG) people those whose
psychological self (gender identity)
differs from the social expectations for
the physical sex they were born with.
*Queer/Questioning – a person who is
attracted multiple genders.
* intersex – Intersexuality is a set of
medical conditions that feature
congenital anomaly of the reproductive
and sexual system.
SOGI
Sexual orientation/Preference
*Heterosexual
*Homosexual
*Bisexual
*Asexual
*Pansexual/Polysexual
Gender Identity
*Transgender – so is not related to their
genitalia.
*TranSexual – Discord between their
internal gender and their genitalia.
(sexual reassignment)
=Socio-Economic Status
- It refers to the category of persons
who have more or less the same
socio-economic priveleges
*Upper Class
*Middle Class
*Lower Class
=Exceptionality
- It refers to the state f being
intellectually gifted and/or having
physically or mentally challenged
conditions.
=Political Identity
- Refers to the set of at.titudes and
practices that an individual adheres
to relation to the political systems
and actors within his/her society
- Is when people of a particular race,
ethnicity, gender, or religion form
alliances and organize politically to
defend their group’s interests. The
feminist movement, the civil rights
movement, and the gay liberation
movement are all examples of this
kind of Political organizing.