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Rhodel Cabal - UCSP
Rhodel Cabal - UCSP
Module 1-5
CULTURE, SOCIETY
AND POLITICS
Rhodel Cabal Grade 12 -Descartes
Module 1
Pre- assessment:
2. D. Values 7. C. Ethnocentrism
What’s New
Read and reflect on the quotation inside the box. You may answer in a separate sheet of
paper.
Guide Questions:
Anthropology
Internalize the concept of individual
differences and diversity
Discover universality among humans
See cultural patterns objectively
Produce new knowledge and new theories
about human kind and human behavior.
1. What are the key concepts and theories in culture, society, and politics you find very useful in
analyzing societal problems?
- Produce new knowledge and theories about humanity and human behavior—this new knowledge
is then utilized in an attempt to alleviate human challenges This is concerned with the specific goal of
producing practical applications for human behavior and organization.
2. How does studying culture, society and politics affect our daily lives?
Culture
1. Society plays a large role, what kind of person we are going to be.
2. Society helps us to know new things which we are not aware of.
3. How can you use your knowledge and understanding in culture, society, and politics in
responding to different social issues?
- In reacting to such social concerns, I may apply what I've learned about culture, society, and politics
by assessing the problem while remaining mindful of the social issues, as well as evaluating the
origins while remaining careful of the social issues. Furthermore, using my knowledge, I will evaluate
any alternatives that could aggravate the situation (so that I can prevent it), and then try to come up
with a solution to the problem. I will never be reckless or irresponsible once I am involved in such
matters because I already have background information.
Call to Mind
1. Values 6. Language
2. Norms 7. Norms
3. Symbol 8. Beliefs
4. Beliefs 9. Values
5. Laws 10. Laws
News Analysis
-The news is all about the acceleration of mass testing procedures in the midst of
extended lockdowns.
2. How do you think your knowledge and understanding in culture, society, and politics helps you
think critically with our current situation?
3. How do you think the concepts of culture, society, and politics operate in the Philippine society?
- Each of its concepts raises awareness and understanding among Filipinos, which may
then be used to address a specific issue or alleviate societal problems. When it comes to societal
concerns that occur within the country, they provide a larger perspective. They contribute to our
identity as Filipinos in times and places where morality and ethics dictated our actions. Finally, their
ideas demonstrate how complex we are, how we all think differently, and how we approach
problems from various perspectives.
Directions: Read and analyze each question. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Social Science is a discipline that attempts to explain human behavior and society. How
can you see this discipline to address present-day problems in your own community? State
your answer.
- Social Science is essential in assisting us in identifying the main causes of societal
problems and develop solutions. All aspects – from politics, economics, etc. – are
manifestations of people’s social connection. Our world changes constantly. One
way social science can help is by evaluating how our world is changed by events. For
example, now that we are in a global pandemic, almost all of our ways have
changed. Before, students go to school and employees go to their respective works.
But people are forced to stay at home – including students and workers – because of
the pandemic. Through social science, we can better comprehend and understand
how these societal changes will affect a person and society.
2. E.B. Tylor described culture as “complex whole” and this definition became the foundation
of understanding society. How can you apply his definition in understanding the Philippine
society?
3. One of the goals of Political Science is for you to understand civic skills and humane ideals.
In your own way, how will you use your knowledge in politics to achieve this goal?
- Politics is not just about the state, nor governing. It is also about being aware and
having the competency to speak. By becoming a member of society, one must be
highly intelligible. Through participating, appreciating, and understanding political
science, one may elucidate the fundamental principles of state policies and laws. In
this way, having enough knowledge in politics will enable one person to take part in
decision making, planning, presenting a speech, and other civic skills, as well as to be
equipped with kindness, mercy, and sympathy. Understanding civic skills and
humane ideals will aid in public participation.
4. With the current trends and popular culture today, how do you see a Filipino? Cite specific
examples.
- Now that we are highly influenced by social media. With this, I see a Filipino as
someone who adopted to change in clothing, in music, and another aspect of life.
Other countries, such as Korea and the United States may, at some point, influenced
Filipino culture. But with all these changes, the original culture the Filipinos have is
still there. Cultures such as being resilient, religious, passion for art and architecture,
as well as foods, makes the Filipinos a different race in the world.
5. Why do you think it was said that politics is about power sharing and power struggle?
What are the manifestations of this statement in our society?
- The distribution of authority among the government's organs, such as the legislative,
executive, and judiciary, is referred to as power sharing. With this, unity can prosper
in the society which will impact success. On the other hand, we have power struggle
as a situation in which two or more people or groups vie for dominance in a specific
area. The importance of this power struggle in politics is that there can be someone
who can contradict one another. Power struggle and power sharing are two things
that must go hand in hand so that there is balance in the society. For example, here
in the Philippines, power sharing occurs by putting politicians in different political
positions. There are those who seat in the legislative office, executive, and judiciary.
But there are also political party here in our country who compete for control, like
the Liberal Party, PDP Laban, etc. Such is a manifestation of power struggle.
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What I Can Do
Cultural Festival!
- I discovered that the municipality of Tagum City, as well as the province of Davao del
Norte, truly value and appreciate their unique traditions and cultures. It respects people's
beliefs and heritage while also preserving the culture that generations have treasured. I've
also discovered that, in order to preserve the city's great cultural diversity, it hosts a variety
of events and festivities throughout the year.
2. Aside from brochure, what way can you promote your cultural heritage?
- I can promote my cultural heritage using social media platforms such as Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and many more.
3. What cultural values and traditions you emphasized in your output? Why?
- Beliefs, morality, and arts of Tagumenos and the province of Davao del Norte are among
the cultural values and traditions I highlight. Our society believes that our agricultural hero's
contributions to the people need to be recognized and honored, as well as a celebration of
their labor. Furthermore, people in our culture develop the feeling of being grateful to the
backbone of our society. Finally, the Tagumenos' creativity and profound connection to art
demonstrates how lovely the festival was decorated and put up, as well as how talented
they are, just by glancing at the designs at UGMAD.
ASSESSMENT
7. C. Devi should explain to her parents that religion should not be a barrier for friendship
10. D. I will continue to learn more about our culture, practice it, and influence others to do the
same
MODULE 2:
What I Know
1. B
2 C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. B
What’s In
Loop-A-Term!
Directions:
1. The 10 words listed below are hidden inside the grid. These words can run on all possible
directions – horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Article Analysis
- The article was all about CA affirms disciplinary proceedings vs students linked to UP hazing case
2. Can one justify that the “culture” of fraternities deserves respect? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this claim?
There is usually a certain “culture” that is unique to fraternities, but not all cultures deserves
respect. Anyone can claim that their fraternity deserves respect but respect has to be earned. To get
respected, they should show their values and contributions, how they are valuable and respectful to
one another and what their fraternity stand for. The amount of respect that any culture deserves is
proportional to how much cultural respect life is.
Advantage
: Academic support.
Disadvantage
As promising as it may sound, I would have to decline the offer because of my principles. I am a
person who can be loyal to people without expecting something in return. Joining a fraternity has
risks of its own, even if you were promised positive things. You must always weigh the benefits and
at the same time, the consequences of joining these type of groups. In addition, we must also
remember that even our parents break their promises. How much more these people who aren't
related to you by blood?
Directions: Read and analyze each question. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Cultural relativism tends to promote one’s own culture. Which of your ancestral culture and
traditions are you most proud of?
- We Filipinos have a lot of cultures and traditions but the Bayanihan Filipino culture and the
traditional form of courtship in the Philippines wherein men introduced themselves and/or wooed
women by singing underneath her window at night or called (Harana) are the traditions that I most
proud of.
2. In our divided world of perspectives and points of view, how can we maintain respect despite
cultural differences?
- We can exhibit respect for others in the same way that we show respect for our friends and family.
We treat them as friends and accept their decisions, ideas, and viewpoints. We treat them with
kindness, just as we do our younger relatives and brothers, and we do not treat them with
disrespect, as we do our elders. There are plenty other options. We can pay attention to their
responses to questions and their tales rather than dismissing them. We can also try to learn about
their culture and beliefs so that we know what is appropriate to do in their company and what we
should avoid doing in order to avoid offending them.
3. James Rachel made some critical observations regarding cultural relativism. In the Philippines
where we highly respect cultural differences, suggest some good points that contradict Rachel’s
assertions.
- Cultural relativism taught us to accept one's different beliefs from us. That embracing the
uniqueness will give us experiences and knowledge of their social norms that creates mutual
understanding between two different groups and also promotes equality to each social groups'
perspective.
4. In our present society where some leaders use their ethnocentric ego to establish rules and
authority, as a youth, how can you uplift laws and democratic principles which should be applied
equally to all, regardless of one’s religion, political beliefs, gender, economic, and social status?
- I will serve as a voice of the people who will fight against inequality. Remind them that, despite
their differences, human dignity must be respected. Accepting differences will help to strengthen
paws and democratic ideals, which will help to stabilize society.
5. What do you think are the root causes of ethnocentric view? What can you suggest to prevent
people from having this characteristic?
- The root is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. And to
prevent this kind of characteristic is to avoid Assumptions. Remember that people from various
cultures may have distinct practices, beliefs, values, or traditions that we must ‘RESPECT’.
Assessment
1. D. Culture Relativism
2. B. Sentence A is incorrect while sentence B is correct
3. D. Ethnic minority inequality, because their civil, political, economic, social, and cultural
rights are violated due to discrimination based on their ethnicity.
4. C. Dancing to K-POP songs
5. C. Ethnocentrism
6. C. it is the basic tool of communication and transmission of culture and is known as the
storehouse of culture.
7. B. Cultural relativism
8. D. all of the above.
9. B. Culture Shock
10. D. William Sumner
Additional Activities
My mom’s cuisine is
better than those
served in restaurants.
In social media, there is always a feud In school, there are times that I think my
between those residing in Luzon and in work (project/performance task) is better
Mindanao. Some in Luzon thinks that they than the works of my classmates
are better than those in Mindanao.
What I have discovered upon making this task is that ethnocentrism has always been
in each and every society in the world. Just like here in my community, people may
see his/her culture or belief as better and correct than the other. Because of this,
wrong assumptions and judgements may arise and affect people’s interaction.
3. What did you feel when you encountered these situations? How do you think
these ethnocentric practices can be eliminated from our Filipino values system?
Upon encountering these situations, I felt despondent. Ethnocentrism may cause
disorientation and frustration in many people. Thus, there should be a need to
overcome and eliminate ethnocentrism from our Filipino values system. What we
can do to eliminate this belief are:
- understand other people’s differences
- respect the opinion and beliefs of other people
- learn about other culture
- avoid judgement.
4. As a student, what plan can you suggest to prevent the spread of these observable
practices in your community?
As a student, I think that by properly educating our neighbors is one way to prevent the
spread of these practices in the community. By teaching the people about respect, the
importance of other’s culture, etc. people can be well-aware, thus we can prevent the
spread of these observable practices.
Module 3:
WHAT I KNOW
Situations T F
ACTIVITY:
Instructions: Briefly explain the concept of socialization based on the Sociological theories cited
above. Relate it to your personal life’s experiences. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
Theory of Explanation:
Looking- Glass By acquiring new roles in our life, we may experience new
Self things. Our life aspirations may manifest in adulthood when
we take on new responsibilities in society. One example of
this is transitioning from High School to College. In that
phase, we may experience new things and our view on life
may start to change.
WHAT’S MORE
Suppose you are youth advocate of today’s generation; what certain specific Human Rights would
you like to promote in the society? How will you execute the advocacy in your community?
- Some example of deviancy in the community are the use of illegal drugs, excessive
drinking of alcohol, sexual and physical assault, bullying, theft, and corruption.
- Social Control is important in the community because this is responsible for the
regulation of the rules that is socially enforced. If social control is maintained in the
community, then we can also regulate the laws being enforced, which will then lead
to the maintenance of peace. Social control can be inhibited by the military.
ASSESSMENT
1. a. peers
2. b. Moral Development Theory
3. d. RA 91
4. a. Human rights
5. a. agents of socialization
6. d. drug addict
7. c. In socialization processes, it’s very difficult to established our own
identities
8. a. deviancy
9. a. military
10. b. rule
11. a. religion and state
12. a. mass media
13. c. human dignity
14. d. enculturation
15. b. family
Module 4.
Let us Try!
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. A
Let Us Study
1. B
2. E
3. C
4. D
5. A
Let Us Practice
1. Economic
2. Economic
3. Political
4. Political
5. Social
6. Social
7. Cultural
8. Cultural
9. Cultural
10. Social
Let Us Practice More
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. Religious
5. Islam
6. T
7. T
8. Dove
9. T
10. T
Let Us Remember
1. Symbol 6. abstract
2. a sign 7. faiths
3. represent 8. moods
4. analogous 9. imagination
Let Us Assess
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. A
Let Us Reflect
Lion known as the "king of jungle", the lion is a symbol of strength, royalty, and authority.
In religion, it is used to represent Christ as our King.
MODULE 5
WHAT I KNOW:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
1. Consanguineous kinship
2. Matrilineal
3. Patrilineal
4. Bilineal
4. state organized political community that is living under a single system of government
which governs a large population, with a hierarchy of differing political positions and the
power to enforce decisions
WHAT’S NEW
3. Respectful to all kinds Social and cultural -Giving respect to the rights
and matter. of other people
- Giving respect to the
culture, beliefs, traditions of
other groups.
I recently learned that there has been a motion to legalize divorce in the Philippines. Divorce
is already legalized in every single country around the world, except in the Vatican City and
our country Philippines. For this reason, it seems to many that it is only right that we follow
suit.
At the moment, the only legal process similar to divorce in the Philippines is the declaration
of nullity, which establishes a marriage as invalid from the beginning. In order to be
considered void from the beginning, a marriage must fall under one of the following criteria:
“absence of the essential requisites of marriage - consent and legal capacity of the parties,
bigamous marriages, incestuous marriages, or psychological incapacity,”.
In addition, the divorce may influence the child into losing faith in the concept of a family
entirely, which leads to another negative effect of this process. If divorce were to be
legalized, it would amplify the mentality that marriage can be easily broken, which may
result in people putting less effort into making it last and ensuring that they will pick the
right partner. The family is thus put into danger and further exposed to the risk of breaking
apart.
Overall, I believe that divorce should not be legalized in our country for the benefit of the
children’s physical, psychological and emotional state, as well as the protection of the
family. It is not yet too late to take a stand to protect the sacredness of marriages and of
Filipino families.
He is a capable leader. President Duterte acts more like a father than a mere electee, and he
does the job accordingly. Being the father figure, he is hated by prodigal sons and angsty
teens who want nothing but rebel for the sake of the few instead of looking in the long term
as the president does. If you compare him to the last 5 presidents from President Corazon
Aquino to Benigno Aquino III before 30 years, I consider him a good leader for his 6 years
terms, he is not perfect but he changes the Philippines in a short term period just to imagine
he build more projects than the past 30 years terms of the past presidents that will be useful
until the next generation to come. Less corruption and has Political will to fight the oligarchy
and communist in this country. One more leadership with this kind of man in power the
Philippines will continue to rise and be the next country to be inspired and equally leveled to
the developed countries.
- Social Institutions are the establishment in a society that makes the society function. They
work as the backbone of a society.
2. In your own opinion how social and cultural institutions like family affect you in terms
of personality formation?
- Their influence has had a huge impact on shaping my characteristics and attributes in every
social and cultural situation that I have been involved in, in such a way that their ways of
life, beliefs, views, perceptions, and knowledge were being adapted by myself, which
somehow made me view, approach, and respond to such a situation like they would.
3. What types of authority do you observed prevalent in your locality? What roles and
responsibilities do student leaders perform in your barangay?
- They observed authorities I acquired are the government administrators of the municipality of
Tagum, from the main officials, down to barangay then purok officers. Student leaders often offer
support and participation in certain activities to help contribute to the development and growth of
society and the community itself. They are also given the chance to exhibit their leadership, as well
as showcase their talents and skills in certain events and festivities held in particular areas.
- I can say that the role of kinship can either be considered as proper or deemed as
unethical. However, it still played a huge role in our lives in which we had somehow learn
and share different perceptions and views about it that we can share and reflect again in the
future.
5. What can you say about the role of kinship in influencing other organizations, affecting
even our politics and economy?
- A person's kinship status determines their relationship to others and to the universe, as
well as their responsibility to others, the land, and natural resources. In many Indigenous
groups today, traditional kinship structures are still vital.
What is your family structure? Mention family members? Among family members/
siblings who is most influential to you and why?
- Our family structure is Nuclear family. My mother, father and me. The most
influential family member at home are my mother and father. Both of them
had just graduated from high school and could not go to college due to
financial difficulties and being the oldest sibling of the family who had to
work early to give support for the family and provide education for their
younger siblings. But even though they didn't finish school and they didn't get
the job they wanted, I am still very proud of them because by their sacrifice
and working early they lifted their family out of poverty and gave me a good
life. Because of them, I improve my education to find stable job so that I can
help them better in life.
Describe your family relationship? How does this kind of relationship made you grow as a
better person and a good example in the community?
- My relationship with my family is that much stronger than I even can't
express it in words, it’s something that can't be expressed. It’s not that as if I
am showering words just to write this answer. It’s the reality of my life which
I want to share. We can just say that it’s speechless. I truly think that the
bond which each one of us should have with our family should be
unbreakable. It should be like hydrogen and oxygen bond which is when
together can serve the world by providing water, the most essential part of
our human life. You all know what, it’s a small plant that needs nourishment
by us in form of love, care, emotions, feelings, etc. If all things are given
regularly at a proper time interval then no one can break that plant which
you and your family have grown. By their guidance, excellent influence, and
good manners, my family relationship helped me grow as a better person and
as a good example in the community. Also, they thought me not to be selfish,
share whatever I had, cooperate and help whatever my community need, so
it would be a great place for all.
What is your important role and functions in the family? How does this function brought
considerable contributes in the community?
ASSESSMENT
1. D
2.B
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. D