Society: What Drives

Human Person To
Establish It
WHAT’S IN?
As we have learned in the previous lessons,
humans have the natural tendency to establish
relationships with other people. The ability of a
person to engage in meaningful interactions with
other people, or even with his/her surroundings and
the objects around him/her, is deeply
rooted by one’s awareness of himself/herself and of others. This shared
awareness and understanding among persons is referred to as inter
subjectivity.

Through inter subjectivity, the relationship between the self and the
other enables the person to relate, establish and to maintain meaningful
relationships with others. Meaningful and beneficial human relationships
are founded on the values of acceptance, openness, and respect
beyond diversity.

With this prior knowledge, let us explore now the idea of what propels
human to establish society. Are you ready to embark on this journey?
Let’s GO!

Activity 1.
Direction: Complete the statement below by describing yourself in
relation to the social group being mentioned in each statement. Copy
each item and write your answers in one whole sheet of paper.

In my family, I am the …

1. My family has made me …

2. In my circle of friends, I am the …
3. My friends has helped me become …
4. In my classroom, I am the type of student that …
5. In my neighbors, I am …

WHAT IS IT?
From your answers on your recent activity, you think and reflect
with your place within the social group being mentioned. In this way, you

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 attentively recognized that you are a part of a social group. Thus, you are
a part of our existing society. However, you might ask yourself; what is
society? Society is an organized group of people with a common territory
and culture whose members interact frequently. Furthermore, society is a
large group of people who live together in an organized way, making
decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be
done. But then you might popped up the question that other animals also
form groups for survival and mutual protection, are these form of groups
considered as society? Society being formed by human individuals is
considered unique among all other groups because the relationship being
established and the interaction towards common good/goal is a way more
difficult and uniquely profound.

Activity 2
Direction: In your answer sheet, copy the diagram below and list down
at least two (2) differences of cultural practices for each society.

Cultural Differences

Philippine American

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Culture indicates the flow of relationship between society and human

individuals. It is one of the human natures to desire and to act
according to some goal which is commonly the goal of survival. When
one person meets another person with the same goal, then it can be
considered that they desire for the common good.
Common good may include peace within the community, clean and
safe environment, efficient public service, etc. With these common
good, humans are required to work together and to establish
relationships with each other, which results in establishing forms of
society.

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 For instance, family is the basic unit of society. Through this, infants
first relate with their parents or guardians as the source of basic
needs for survival. As they grow, they expand their connections and
start relating and forming bonds with people outside their family.
Friendships are established starting from childhood up to adulthood.
They also learn how to deal and to interact with other superiors aside
from their parents/guardians (e.g. principal, teachers, company boss,
elderly persons).

Activity 3
Create a photo journal showing the individuals,
groups, and institutions that have significantly
influenced you throughout your life. Describe the
positive influences they had imparted on your
development as a person. Use any art materials
available.

Criteria:
Organization & Composition: - 15 pts
overall content
Originality: theme - 10 pts
Creativity & Neatness: overall - 5 pts
appearance
TOTAL : 30 points