How does society

influence our
development as a
person?

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 What makes us Filipino?
- Being born in the Philippines is not our
choice, but as we grow up in the Philippine
society, we begin to adopt the traits,
traditions, and characteristics that
distinguish Filipino culture.

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 We learn to speak our mother languages
through our interactions with family members and
other members of the society. It is also through our
interactions with other individuals and institutions
that we learn how to behave appropriately, what
beliefs and traditions to practice, and what ideas
and perspectives to consider acceptable. All these
come together to define our identity not only as
persons, but as members of the Philippine society.
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You cannot think of a
person outside of society
and you cannot think of a
society without persons.

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The person and the society
have a very dynamic
relationship in which one
cannot exist without the
other.

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It is important to consider
society’s role in the growth and
development of a person and
the person’s role in
transforming society.

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 Society influences our development as
persons in various ways. It is the backdrop by
which we adopt the prevailing culture,
identity, values, ideas, and knowledge of the
persons, groups, and communities that
surround us.

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 Society also shapes all individuals that are
part of it, through each person is influenced by
society in different ways.
An important way society influences us as
persons is its ability to define the relationships
and interactions among its members.

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Society influences the interactions of its
members through:
NORMS – set of traits and
behavior that society
considers acceptable and
are encouraged and
passed on to other
members to maintain
social order.
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EXAMPLES:
HANDSHAKE
- simple gesture but
shows how society
expects us to
behave when we are
with other people

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EXAMPLES:
Pagmamano
- Filipinos’ unique
gesture to greet and
show respect to
elders

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Society, through the establishments
of norms, can also influence
knowledge and ideas.

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 - more formal and
stringent norms that
establish and define
acceptable behavior of
citizens; prescribe the
consequences or
penalties that will be
LAWS imposed on violators.
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Ignorantia juris non
excusat
“Ignorance of the law
excuses no one”.

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 Be
“ aware!

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FOLKWAYS
- less formal norms
that arise from
tradition and do
not result in
punishment when
violated.
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 Norms, laws, and other rules that regulate
human interactions give rise to:
social system – an organized/patterned
set of relationships among
individuals and groups that
compose a society
social role – actions and behaviors
expected of a certain individual
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 Individuals who share similar
backgrounds or perform similar roles are
grouped together into social groups or
social classes. Certain groups that
perform vital functions in society are
recognized as social institutions.

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Society also transforms human relations, which
leads to the transformation of its members
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Society shapes us
through our social values,
which are actions or
ideals considered
important by the society

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 Values such as cooperation,
obedience to the law, concern for others,
and respect for others are considered
vital to maintaining an orderly society.

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 A society that upholds positive social
values will influence its members to
uphold these positive values. On the
contrary, a society that is defined by
negative values, will in turn, produce
individuals who embody these negative
values.
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 How does
society enable
me to become a
better person?

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 Although society greatly influences the
development of the self, the human person
still has the freedom to choose not to be fully
defined by his/her background or society.
We have the freedom to rise above our
circumstances and make ourselves into
something different or better.

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 Society recognizes the capability
of the person to develop, and
provides its members with
opportunities to better themselves.

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 Apart from choosing not be fully
defined by society, persons can also
undertake to contribute to society
through their decisions and actions.

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 One important way a person can
contribute to social change is by
enacting his or her responsibilities well.
A son or daughter is expected to respect
and obey his or her parents and elders
and help each member of the family.

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 An individual’s actions can also cause
great changes in the society. Previously, it
was thought that only “great”, “influential”,
or “powerful” individuals can bring about
change in their respective societies. We
often equate social change to the actions of
heroes, political figures, and famous
personalities.
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 However, the numerous opportunities
provided nowadays by improved technology
and access to information have given
ordinary people the means to be sources of
social change themselves.

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 Another way that individuals can bring
about social change is by organizing
themselves into groups that advocate certain
causes.
 Social movement – a large scale action
done by various groups and
organizations to bring change in
the society.
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 Taking action to bring the positive
changes at home and in your community
is one way that you will be able to fulfill
your role as a productive member of
society.

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 Through this, we are able to fulfill our
purpose as human persons who are living
and interacting with our greater community
and working toward achieving the greater
good.

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SUMMARY:
Society was brought about the human
desire to relate with others and is a product
of deliberate actions by individuals who
come together in pursuit of a common goal.

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Society greatly influences the individual where it
determines a certain extent a person’s identity. It
makes possible the emergence of certain
individualities, which are the result of the person’s
interaction with other members of the society.

Philosophers (Hobbes, Locke, Rosseau, Rawls, &

Gauthier) consider society as a product of “social
contract”.
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It also rooted in the concepts of the common good
and general welfare which enable persons and
groups to fulfil their goals and achieve well-being.
 Various forms of societies have emerged throughout
human history that have given rise to specific
individualities that were defined by the nature of
human relations prevalent within those societies.
 Society also influences the person by defining the
relationships that its members are able to engage in
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 Society is able to define relationships and
interactions through norms, establishment of
social system, and by upholding social values.
 Society provides opportunities for its members to
grow and achieve well-being in order to develop
well-adjusted and productive members with
significant contributions to society.
 In turn, individuals uphold the common good and
work to bring about positive changes in the society.
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 Reporters:
Noelle Marie A. Pagunsan
Ella Marie M. Obsina
Steff Andrei C. Fenita
Dane Claire B. Arandid
Eljean R.Tandog
Zaera Marie M. Iballa
Jeelyn O. Sartin
Hensil Mari A. Blancia
Kerr Jan M. Esperidion
Gualberto D. Altares II
Ken Kyle Krisliegh F. Bacaltos
GRADE 12 HUMSS - A
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