The Human

Person and
Society
Describe yourself in relation to the following.
Complete the following statements.
In my family, I am the _______________.
My family has made me _____________.
In my school, I consider myself _______.
My school has helped me become _____.
In my community, I am a ____________.
My community has enabled me to _____.
 What is society?

It is an organized It also refers to a

group of people companionship or
whose members friendly association
with others, an
interact frequently and
alliance, a community,
have a common or a union.
territory and culture.
 How does society
influence a person?
Members of society are able to
transform themselves and
attain development through their
interactions within society. In turn,
humans are also able to influence
society through their actions.
 How does society
influence a person?

Society also makes possible the

emergence of certain individualities.
Society provide support that ensures the
development of the human person.
 How does society
influence a person?

An evident influence of society on individuals

is the emergence of specific traits and
characteristics unique to a certain society
which are manifested by its members.
 Different forms of societies
1. Hunting and Gathering Society
▪ Earliest and simplest form of society
▪Generally characterized its small size
and is composed mainly of families
▪They are nomadic because they spend
most of their time searching for food,
thus, have no permanent territory
Hunting and Gathering Society
▪ The roles of its members and the
division of labor is not very clearly
defined.
 Different forms of societies
2. Pastoral Society
▪ Characterized by the domestication of
animals for food for a more stable and
predictable food supply.
▪Have larger populations than hunting
and gathering societies and remain
longer in one place
Pastoral Society
▪ Often produce surplus food and
resources, which they trade with other
societies.
▪Engage in other activities apart from
those necessary for survival, such as
handicrafts. This eventually led to the
emergence of specialized tasks in the
community.
 Different forms of societies
3. Horticultural Society
▪ Primarily engages in the small-scale
cultivation of plants, fruits and
vegetables and the domestication of
animals.
▪Semi-nomadic, they travel to another
place when they have already depleted
the resources in one area
Horticultural Society
▪ Roles and responsibilities are more
clearly defined with many tasks
assigned according to gender.
▪There is also a surplus of goods, which
leads to inequalities among its members.
Horticultural Society
▪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.
 Different forms of societies
4. Agrarian or Agricultural Society
▪ Agriculture involves the large-scale and
long-term cultivation of crops and
domestication of animals
▪Characterized by improved technology
and the use of tools to aid in farming
Agrarian or Agricultural Society
▪Increased crop production
▪Growing population which led to a more
structured social system that helps
manage resources and its members.
 Different forms of societies
5. Feudal Society
▪ Based on the ownership of land
▪Arose out of developments in Western
Europe during Medieval times, when
rival kingdoms were engaged in conflict
over resources, particularly land.
Feudal Society
▪Rulers grant their followers or vassals
the right to manage parcels of land.
These vassals are served by peasant
workers who cultivate the land and
tend to the animals in the farm. In return
for their services, they are provided
military protection.
 Different forms of societies
6. Industrial Society
▪ Based on the use of specialized
machinery in the production of goods
and services
▪Improved trade and commerce and
better life conditions
Industrial Society
▪Characterized by greater inequalities in
wealth, power, and influence
▪The capitalists or business owners are
considered the most influential
 Different forms of societies
6. Post-Industrial Society
▪ Marked by the establishment of
societies based on knowledge,
information, and the sale of services
▪Members have higher educational
attainment, better training and
specialized roles
Post-Industrial Society
▪The virtual society, where people
organize themselves through
communication technology and the
Internet, is a product of a post-industrial
society
ACTIVITY
Reflect on how your relationships and roles in society have changed
throughout your life. Complete the table by writing the required
information.
Period I often relate to the I performed the following
following groups… roles…
Early childhood

Elementary

High School

What significant changes have you noticed in your relationships with

others throughout your life? What role did society play in these changes?
 How does society influence our development
as persons?
▪ Society is the backdrop by which we
adopt the prevailing culture, identity,
values, ideas, and knowledge of the
persons, groups, and communities that
surround us.
 How does society influence our development
as persons?
▪ Society influences the interactions of its
members through the establishment of
norms, which are a set of traits and
behavior that society considers
acceptable, and are thus encouraged
and passed on to other members
 How does society influence our development
as persons?
▪ Society also transforms human
relations, which leads to the
transformation of its members.
▪Society shapes us through social
values, which are actions or ideals that
are considered important by society.