Marvelous College of Technology, Inc.

M.H. Del Pilar St., Brgy. Zone IV, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines, 9506
Tel. # +63 (083) 228-8756 / email: marvelous.college@yahoo.com

Course Title:  SOCIETY AND CULTURE WITH POPULATION EDUCATION

Faculty: SHIENA MAE D. RACAZA

Course Description:

The course will introduce to the students concepts, theories and perspectives vital in the understanding of
society and culture. An in depth discussion of basic social institutions forming the social structure will be
emphasized in order to increase the awareness of students of the current issues confronting the present social
structure. In so doing, the students are also expected to understand their individual and collective functions in
confronting such issues. 

Furthermore, a special discussion will be devoted on family planning, taking into account family planning and
reproductive health concepts and issues that are significant agendum of the society’s project on social order.

Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss the varied concepts related to the study of society and culture.
2. Explain the roles of social institutions as bases of order in the society
3. Comprehend the factors which lead to social change
4. Discuss varied concepts on reproductive health and family planning

Course Outline

(PRELIM)

I.                   INTRODUCTION

A.    Nature and Beginnings of Sociology and Anthropology

B.     Perspective in Understanding the Society

             1.      Conflict Perspective

             2.      Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

             3.      Structural Functional Analysis

II. SOCIETY

a.       Socio-cultural Evolution: Transformation of Societies

b.      Social Groups and Organizations

 Marvelous College of Technology, Inc.
M.H. Del Pilar St., Brgy. Zone IV, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines, 9506
Tel. # +63 (083) 228-8756 / email: marvelous.college@yahoo.com

c.       Socialization

d. Social Stratification

e. Social Class

f. Social Mobility

(MIDTERM)

I. DEVIATION, SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND CONTROL

A. Nature of Deviance

B. Theoretical Explanations of Deviance

C. Forms of Deviant Behavior and Social Problems

D. Social Control

II. COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE

A. Collective Behavior

B. Social movement

C. Social Change

III.           CULTURE

A.    What is Culture?

B.    Components of Culture

C.    Characteristics of Culture

D.    Issues in Understanding Culture

E. Cultural Concepts and Variations

F. The Filipino Culture and Values

 Marvelous College of Technology, Inc.
M.H. Del Pilar St., Brgy. Zone IV, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines, 9506
Tel. # +63 (083) 228-8756 / email: marvelous.college@yahoo.com

(FINALS)  

I.         BASIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

A.      Family, Marriage and Society

B.     Government and Law

C.     Economy

D.    Education

E.     Religion as a Social Institution

II. POPULATION EDUCATION

A. Introduction to demography

B. History of Population Growth

C. Physical, Social and Emotional Changes in Puberty

D. The Responsible Parenthood

E. Reproductive Health Act of 2012

F. Family Planning

References:

Broom, L. and Selznick, P. (1995) Sociology: A text with adapted Reading, 2nd Edition Row,
Paterson and Company USA.

Estoque, R and Leaňo, R. (2006) College Sociology, Mindshapers Co., Inc. Intramuros, Manila.

Panopio, I and Rolda, R.S. (2000) Society and Culture: Introduction to Sociology and
Anthropology. JMC Press Inc. Quezon City.

San Juan, W et al (2007) Sociology, Culture and Family Planning, Unlad Publishing, Pasay City.