Popular Culture as a part of Sociology: Human and Society

OVERVIEW
Human and Society
The question of the relationship between the individual and the society is the starting point of many
discussions. It is closely connected with the question of the relationship of man and society. The relation between
the two depends upon one fact that the individual and the society are mutually dependent, one grows with the help
of the other.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

● Define Sociology and its key concepts.

● Analyze and explain the concept of Human and Society in Popular Culture as a part of Sociology.

● Identify and explain Three Stages in Understanding Society.

● Examine the Evolution of Early Societal Structures.

PRE-TEST
• What is the relationship of man and society?
• Do you believe in the saying, “No man is an island.”

INTRODUCTION OF THE LESSON

This lesson tackles "Popular Culture as a Part of Sociology: Human and Society". This lesson also answers why there
is a need to study society as well as the three stages of understanding society.

LEARNING CONTENT
Philippine Popular Culture as a part of Sociology: Human and Society

Sociology
- The study of social life, social change, and the social cause and consequences of human behavior.
- The study of development, structure and functioning of human society.
- It is a study of human relation and institution.
- The study of social problems.

Auguste Comte
- Founder of sociology.
- A French mathematician and philosopher who proposed a separate new science of society. This science was
known as “Social Physics” or what is now as Sociology.

3 Stages in Understanding Society

1. Theological Stage- The society is an expression of God’s will.
2. Metaphysics Stage- People were less likely to see society as the work of supernatural forces and placed more
 emphasis on the forced of nature.
3. Scientific Stage- Final stage of understanding.

Human
- Generally, do not live alone. Instead, individuals tends to live in communities with other people related by
ethnicity, nationality, religion, or some other cultural element.

Human Society
- Is a group of people who share a common lifestyle and organization. It is viewed as a unique and complex
society because of its dynamic features, it is capable of developing and improving its structures.

What is Society?
- The term “society” is the most fundamental one in sociology, it is derived from the Latin word “socius”, which
means companionship or friendship. Aristotle said that “man is a social animal”.
- Society- is a group of people who live in a definable territory and share the same culture.

Why study Society?

- To understand the world we live in and the intricate realities of group interactions and social processes.
- To explain and understand human behavior in a society.
- To determine the existence of groups, their functions, nature and characteristics.
- To understand “how” and “why” human beings act the way they do.

The Early Society

● Hunting and Gathering

These are small, simple societies in which people hunt and gather food. Because all people in these
societies have few possessions, the societies are fairly egalitarian, and the degree of inequality is very low.

● Horticultural, Fishing and Pastoral Society

Horticultural and pastoral societies are larger than hunting-and-gathering societies. Horticultural
societies grow crops with simple tools, while pastoral societies raise livestock. Both types of societies are
wealthier than hunting-and-gathering societies, and they also have more inequality and greater conflict than
hunting-and-gathering societies.

● Agrarian or Agricultural
These societies grow great numbers of crops, thanks to the use of plows, oxen, and other devices.
Compared to horticultural and pastoral societies, they are wealthier and have a higher degree of conflict and
of inequality.

● Feudal Society
From the 9th to 15th centuries, feudalism was a form of society based on ownership of land. Unlike
today's farmers, vassals under feudalism were bound to cultivating their lord's land. In exchange for military
protection, the lords exploited the peasants into providing food, crops, crafts, homage, and other services to
the owner of the land. The caste system of feudalism was often multigenerational; the families of peasants
may have cultivated their lord's land for generations.

● Industrial Society
Industrial societies feature factories and machines. They are wealthier than agricultural societies and
have a greater sense of individualism and a somewhat lower degree of inequality that still remains
substantial.
 Culture and Popular Culture: A Case for Sociology
Laura Grindstaff
University of California, Davis

⮚ In the complex cultural environment in which the production, distribution, and consumption of so much of
our popular culture occurs, no one discipline has a monopoly on addressing the issues at stake, political or
otherwise. Nor would a monopoly be desirable, for different intellectual approaches and methodological
competencies are crucial for a “thick” understanding of any social phenomenon. Cultural sociologists have
played a smaller role than one might expect, however, particularly given the important (and often
interdisciplinary) analytic tools developed in the field and the applicability of these tools to studying the
changes wrought by new technologies. Sociology itself emerged within the context of the Industrial
Revolution to make sense of the conflicts between traditional and modernizing social forces, so cultural
sociology is well equipped to make sense of the popular practices and institutions emerging in the context of
the current “revolution,” both at home and abroad.

● Virtual Society
Sociologists note that with the advent of the computer microchip, the world is witnessing a
technological revolution. This revolution is creating a postindustrial society based on information, knowledge,
and the selling of services. These societies feature information technology and service jobs. Higher education
is especially important in these societies for economic success. Sociologists speculate about the
characteristics of postindustrial society in the near future. They predict increased levels of education and
training, consumerism, availability of goods, and social mobility.

POST-TEST

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SUMMARY
- Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social cause and consequences of human behavior.
- Auguste Comte is French mathematician and philosopher who proposed a separate new science of society.
This science was known as “Social Physics” or what is now as Sociology.
- 3 Stages in Understanding Society: Theological, metaphysics and scientific stage.
- Human Society is a group of people who share a common lifestyle and organization. It is viewed as a unique
and complex society because of its dynamic features, it is capable of developing and improving its structures.
- The term “society” is the most fundamental one in sociology, it is derived from the Latin word “socius”,
which means companionship or friendship.
- The Early Society: Hunting and gathering, horticultural, fishing and pastoral society, Agrarian or agricultural,
Feudal society, industrial society, and virtual society.

REFERENCES

● https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
258125299_Culture_and_Popular_Culture_A_Case_for_Sociology/link/56e9fbe208ae3a5b48ccc6e7/
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● https://www.coursehero.com/file/104980926/Philippine-Popular-Culturepdf/

● https://www.coursehero.com/file/109924160/Popular-Culture-as-part-of-Sociologypptx/
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societies/
● https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/sociology/culture-and-societies/types-of-societies

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LAILANIE A. SOLOMON

Supervising Instructor

JERNALENE E. BOTER

Teaching Intern
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