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Activity Worksheet No: 9

Learning Area: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Grade: 11 Second Quarter
Title: The Human Person in Society Date: _________
Name: _____________________________ Teacher: Nelson C. Almaden
Section: ______________________

Learning Competency:
PPT11/12-IIf-7.1
PPT11/12-IIg-7.2

I – Introduction
The human person exists to relate with others. The person is by nature
a social being because he or she has a tendency to go out of himself or herself to form
bonds and relationships with others. Throughout a person’s life, he or she experiences a
variety of relationships that help shape him or her as a person.
Our freedom gives us the opportunity to pursue various activities to
achieve our goals and attain well-being or happiness. As we live our lives and expand
our experiences, we also encounter other people who are acting in similar ways.
However, the pursuit of our goals is made easier by the fact that we do not need to do
our activities alone, that we can live our life and pursue our happiness with other people
by our side.
The tendency to form groups is not exclusive to human beings. Other
animals also form groups for mutual protection and survival. Humans, however, are the
only beings capable of establishing a society which is an organized group of people whose
members interact frequently and have a common territory and culture.

Forms of Societies
1. Hunting and Gathering Society
This is recognized as the earliest and simplest form of society. It is
generally characterized by its small size and is composed mainly of families.
They are nomadic because they spend most of their time searching for food and
thus, have no permanent territory. The hierarchy in this type of society is not
very varied. Its members are generally treated equally and decisions are usually
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arrived at through a consensus. Because of this, the roles of its members and the
division of labor is not very clearly defined.
2. Pastoral Society
This type of society is characterized by the domestication of animals
for food for a more stable and predictable food supply. Pastoral communities
have larger populations than hunting and gathering societies and remain longer
in one place. In addition, pastoral societies often produce surplus food and
resources, which they trade with other societies. This relative prosperity enables
the people to engage in other activities apart from those necessary for survival,
such as handicrafts. This eventually leads to the emergence of specialized tasks in
the community.
3. Horticultural Society
A horticultural society primarily engages in the small-scale cultivation
of plants, fruits, and vegetables and the domestication of animals. Horticultural
societies are semi-nomadic which means that they travel to another place when
they have already depleted the resources in one area. In this society, roles and
responsibilities are more clearly defined with many tasks assigned according to
gender. Similar to the pastoral society, there is also a surplus of goods, which
sometimes leads to inequalities among its members.
In early societies, the individuals were often very family and clan-
oriented and their behaviors and actions were restricted by tradition. The
assignment of tasks and occupations were often based on gender, with women
doing mostly domestic work in the home, while the men engaged in hunting and
farming.
4. Agrarian or Agricultural Society
This type of society is a further evolution of the pastoral and
horticultural societies. Agriculture involves the large-scale and long term
cultivation of crops and domestication of animals. This society is characterized
by improved technology and the use of tools to aid in farming. Improved
technology and farming methods result in increased production, giving rise to a
growing population in agricultural societies. The large population of agricultural
societies leads to a more structured social system that helps manage resources
and its members. The increasingly complex social organization and growing
importance of territory often result in conflicts among neighboring societies over
resour
ces and land.
5. Feudal Society
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A feudal society is based on the ownership of land. Feudal societies

arose out of developments in Western Europe during Medieval times, when rival
kingdoms were engaged in conflict over resources, particularly land.
In a feudal society, rulers grant their followers or vassals the right to manage
parcels of land. These vassals, in turn, are served by peasant workers who
cultivate the land and tend to the animals in the farms. In return for their
services, they are provided military protection. Members of society are organized
based on status. Those who own land are considered the most powerful and
influential members of society, while the peasants are considered the lowest
group. Social relations are characterized by dependence. The lord depends on his
vassals to provide him with resources, the vassals depend on the peasants for
their service, while the peasants depend on their vassals for protection. An
agrarian and feudal society gives rise to individuals who value relations among
family members and with other members in the community. People are often
very conscious of their place within society and are mindful of their hierarchy.
People who belong to the “higher classes” are treated with respect by the
members of the community. They are often traditional and resistant to social
change, preferring to maintain the way things are in their community.
6. Industrial Society
An industrial society is based on the use of specialized machinery in
the production of goods and services. The advances in science and technology in
the late 18th century resulted in the Industrial Revolution, which in turn gave rise
to new production and industrial methods, as well as innovations in
transportation and communication. These technological advances resulted in
improved trade and commerce and better life conditions for many people. Work
is done in factories and public education is more prevalent. However, the
emergence of industrial societies is characterized by greater inequalities in
wealth, power, and influence. Industrial societies are often defined by the nature
of work and the prevailing industry in an area. The capitalists or business
owners are considered the most influential. This type of society is also
characterized by cultural diversity and the presence of bureaucratic forms of
organization.
An industrial society is a significant departure from the agrarian
society, as many of the relations are not family or community-based. An
important factor in social relations is the workplace and people often interact
with individuals who do not come from the same family, clan, or community.
Impersonal relationships prevail among individuals. The difference between
social groups is even more marked and is defined by access to economic
resources and prosperity. Alienation is common in industrial societies, as people
are often seen as resources to be exploited.
7. Post-Industrial Society
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The post-industrial society is marked by the establishment of societies

based on knowledge, information, and the sale of services. Led by the human
mind and aided by highly advanced technology, the trend has shifted from
industry to the generation, storage, manipulation, and sale of information.
Information influences the behavior of people and has thus become a very
important commodity in the post-industrial society. Members of this society have
higher educational attainment, better training, and specialized roles. The virtual
society, where people organize themselves through communication technology
and the Internet, is a product of a post-industrial society. Individuals in a virtual
society often engage in complex relationships. They often have fluid identities
and do not necessarily subscribe to certain norms or established standards of
behavior. The freedom allowed in virtual world means that a person is able to
engage in various activities, as well as access various kinds of information.

II – Exercises
A. Directions (easy): Determine which form of society is referred to by each
statement below. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the
number.
A. Hunting and Gathering Society E. Feudal Society
B. Pastoral Society F. Industrial Society
C. Horticultural Society G. Post-industrial Society
D. Agrarian or Agricultural Society

_____1. This society is based on the ownership of land.

_____2. It refers to the use of machinery in producing goods and services.
_____3. People in this society engage in small-scale cultivation of plants.
_____4. From this society, the virtual society arose.
_____5. Large-scale and long term cultivation of crops and domestication of animals are
evident in this form of society.

B. Multiple Choice (average)

Directions: Select the best answer. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space before the number.
_____1. Which of the following statements about society is not true.
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A. Society is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently

and have a common territory and culture.
B. Society is a companionship or friendly association with others, an alliance, a
community, or a union.
C. Society is founded on the concept of greed.
D. Society is the product of deliberate actions by individuals who come together
in pursuit of a common goal.
_____2. What drives human beings to establish societies?
A. Every person is by nature a social being.
B. The survival of a human being is essentially rooted in society and human
relations.
C. Either A or B
D. Both A & B
_____3. Good families make a good society.
Choose the best explanation for the sentence above.
A. Your family’s role in your life is so important because they can influence the
kind of life you will have.
B. As the basic unit of society, the family greatly affects the society; hence, a
good family helps shape a good society.
C. The family that prays together, stays together.
D. The kind of society people have merely depends on the families in their
community.
_____4. It is important to note that society is founded on the concept of the common
good which refers to the social conditions that enable persons and groups to fulfill
their goals and achieve well-being. The following are examples of the common
good except ______________________.
A. peace within the community
B. clean and safe public places
C. efficient transport system
D. dangerous environment
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_____5. If all the people had a chance to choose the form of society they would like to be part
of, what would be the least-liked society?
A. Hunting and gathering society C. Industrial society
B. Agrarian or agricultural society D. Post-industrial society

C. Essay (difficult)
Directions: In seven (7) to ten (10) sentences, answer the question below. Indent the
first part of your paragraph. (10 points)
How has your community influenced you as a person?
Criteria:
Content ------------------- 5 points
Grammar ---------------- 3 points
Following instructions- 2 points
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III – Summary/Generalization
Society is an organized group of people whose members interact
frequently and have a common territory and culture. It is formed due to man’s innate
desire to build relationships with others and to cope with the quest for survival. The
different forms of societies are hunting and gathering society, pastoral society,
horticultural society, et cetera. The growth and development of the various forms of
societies highlight the growing complexity of human interactions over time. The
technological advances and cultural changes result in the expansion of communities that
now include people from varied ethnicities. Despite these advancements and changes,
the human person still remains the heart and center of society.

Reference:
 Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, pp. 111-119
Author: Roberto D. Abella, M. Div., D. Min.
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Comments:

Prepared by:

Mr. Nelson C. Almaden, T1 – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Checked by:

Ms. Ma. Lourdes A. Oreza, ASP II – Senior High School

Validated by:

Ms. Mita A. Abergos, Principal IV – CISSL