UNDERSTANDIN

G CULTURE,
SOCIETY, AND
POLITICS
Devin Pascua Subia, LPT
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES

1. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic

symbols.
2. Discuss cultural, social, political, and economic
practices.
3. Analyze the significance of cultural, social,
political, and economic symbols and practices.
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1. It is the ability to understand a culture
on its own terms and not to make
judgments using the standards of one's
own culture.

CULTURAL RELATIVISM
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2. It refers to valuable tools for exploring
the past and using them to understand the
past.

ARTIFACTS
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3. A variations or modifications in the
patterns of social organization of sub-
groups within society.

SOCIAL CHANGE
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WHAT’S
IN!

BAYANIHAN 7
WHAT’S
IN!

PAGMAMANO 8
WHAT’S
IN!

UTANG NA LOOB 9
WHAT’S
IN!

BAHALA NA 10
WHAT’S
IN!

HIYA 11
WHAT’S
IN!

PAKIKISAMA 12
WHAT’S
IN!

AUTHORITARIANISM 13
WHAT’S
IN!

AMOR-POPIO 14
 CULTURAL,
SOCIAL,
POLITICAL, AND
ECONOMIC
SYMBOLS
Devin Pascua Subia, LPT
SYMBOLS
◈ is an object, word, or action that stands
for something else, without a natural
relationship, that is culturally defined.
◈ Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and
words, help people understand the world.

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FUNCTIONS OF SYMBOLS
◈ to transfer culture, ideologies, or beliefs from one
group to another group of people.
◈ To preserve the traditions or beliefs of a certain
group of people.
◈ contain the “face” and “hidden” values, the hidden
value.
◈ to create movements, spread ideas, and share
advocacies that surpass time and distance. 18
TYPES OF
SYMBOLS
◈ Cultural Symbols
ideology of a particular
culture.
◈ Social symbols
relating to human societies
and its modes of
organization.
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TYPES OF
SYMBOLS
◈ Political symbols
to represent a political
standpoint.
◈ Economic symbols
used in production,
distribution, and
consumption of goods and
services. 20
LEARNING
TASK
Identify which shows ethnocentrism
or cultural relativism. 21
 LEARNING TASK
1. In the Philippines, it is
said that a person came
from the northern part of
Luzon (Ilocano) are
stingy.

ETHNOCENTRISM 22
 LEARNING TASK
2. Filipinos are
known for being
hospitable.

CULTURAL RELATIVISM 23
 LEARNING TASK
3. Some say rich
people are
snobby

ETHNOCENTRISM 24
 LEARNING TASK
4. Philippines are known for
having variety of delicacies
which used different cooking
techniques but all native food
are tasty and delicious.

CULTURAL RELATIVISM 25
 LEARNING TASK
5. Some cultures
include eating of
dog meat.

CULTURAL RELATIVISM 26
 THE
PERFORMANCE
TASK 2

ICEMAN
& THE
ALPS
Ötzi and his artifacts have been exhibited at the South Tyrol Museum of
Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy since 1998.
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 In 1991, hikers in the Alps found a dead body and notified
the authorities. They thought that person might have died
on a recent hike, but extensive scientific testing revealed
the body to be around 5,000 years old! Since the “Iceman”
was frozen for all this time, his body clothing, and tools
were all preserved intact, giving us a rare glimpse of what it
must have been like to live in the Neolithic Era.
The discovery of the Iceman has also given us a mystery to
solve. The autopsy’ revealed many signs of violent death.
When archaeologists inquire about the past, they examined
evidence and put it together to tell their story. What story
does it tell? 29
Artifacts
 Copper Axe
 Flint knife
 Mushrooms
 Unfinished longbows
 Flints (stones used for tools and fire)
 14 bone-tipped arrows o Two finished o
Twelve unfinished
By yourself, use at least 6 pieces of •
evidence to tell a story about the • 57 Carbon Tattoos (dots and
events leading to the Iceman’s
death. Remember that the only
wrong answer in history is an answer •
that lack evidence. Be creative
Autopsy
• Cerebral Trauma to the head
• Cuts and bruises on hands
• Arrow wound in the shoulder
(arrow probably removed)
Blood from 4 people (DNA)
lines on the lower spine. Back
of knees and right ankle)
About 5000years old
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 GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Based on the activity, what
is the significance of human
material remains and
artifactual evidence in
interpreting culture, social
and political processes?
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 GUIDE QUESTIONS
2. As compared to our lives today
what differences do we have from
these men who lived 5,000 years
ago in terms of biological and
cultural features? Use the
reconstructed picture of the
iceman.

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 GUIDE QUESTIONS
3. As you can see, there is a
big difference between the
biological and sociocultural
features between that Iceman
and you. Why do you think
changes happened in all
aspects of your life from time
to time? 33
EXISTENCE OF PEOPLE
 Hominids
Described as manlike primates.

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EXISTENCE OF PEOPLE

 Homo Habilis
First to make
stone tools.

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EXISTENCE OF PEOPLE
 Homo Erectus
They were the first
hunters with improvised
tools such as axes and
knives, and were the first
to produce fire.
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EXISTENCE OF PEOPLE
 Homo Sapiens
They were the first to
produce art in cave
paintings and crafting
decorated tools and
accessories
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 HUMAN CULTURAL
EVOLUTION
“Human has no contentment.”
Stages of human cultural evolution:
1. Paleolithic Period
2. Neolithic Period
3. Age of Metal
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1. Palaeolithic Period 2.5 MYA
“Palaeolithic” Old Stone Age-(John Lubbock)
Palaios (Old) + Lithos (Stone)
Time: Ice Age
Tools & Weapon: Unpolished stone
Shelter: Caves
People: Nomads 40
 NOMADS
a member of a people
having no permanent
home but moving from
place to place usually in
search of food or to graze
livestock.
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1. Palaeolithic Period 2.5 MYA
Small Societies
Bands:

Leader
model leader
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2. Neolithic Period 10.000 B.C.
“Neolithic” New Stone Age- Cro Magnon disappeared
Neos (New) + Lithos (Stone)
Time: First Agricultural Revolution
People: Modern Man
Tools & Weapon: Pottery & Weaving
Source of Food: Plants, animals, fishing
Transportation: Boat 43
2. Neolithic Period 10.000 B.C.
Human began to develop a sedentary
type of society of which they built-up:
 Villages
 Towns

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3. Age of Metals (4000 B.C – 1500 B.C).
The Copper Age ,The Bronze Age and
The Iron Age
Metal used:
Egypt,
Copper Mesopotamia,
Bronze Persia , India,
Iron and China 45
 EARLY
CIVILIZATION and
RISE of the STATE
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Mesopotamian
civilization
Mesopotamia
“Land between two
rivers”

( Fertile Crescent)
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Mesopotamian
civilization
Mesopotamia
“Land between two
rivers”

( Fertile Crescent)
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Cuneiform
One of the first
writing systems that
appeared as early as
over 5,000 years ago.
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Ziggurat
A Temple (a massive,
tiered, pyramid-
shaped structure).
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Mesopotamian The Akkadian (200 yrs)

In the year 2350–2150 B.C,
warrior-gods (2.400-2.500 Babylonian Empire
B.C.)
overtook Sumerians
Who govern and protect
around 2000 B.C., and they
the people under its built capital, the Babylon,
government. on Euphrates River.
Dynasty
structure of government
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Pharaoh
King of Egyptians
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Pharaoh
King of Egyptians

Henry VII England

won the War of the Roses,
the Tudor dynasty, and
begun the development of
the English nation-state.
EARLY CIVILIZATION and RISE of the STATE

Louis XIV France Nationalism

an absolute monarchy.

Treaty of Versailles Nation-State

World War I

World War II United

Nations
 The State of the
People: Democratic
State
Democratic State

Democratization is the
transition to a more
democratic political regime,
including substantive political
changes moving in a
democratic direction.
Democratic State

Democracy (1) a representative democracy is a system

is a form of where citizens choose government
representatives among their citizens,
government
(2) direct democracy is when the citizens
where the citizens form a governing body and vote directly
of the nation have on issues,
the power to vote. (3) constitutional democracy limits the
powers of government through the
nation’s constitution.
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White Black
Is the color of milk and Is the color of ebony and
fresh snow, the color of outer space. It has been
produced by the the symbolic color of
combination of all the elegance, solemnity and
colors of the visible authority.
spectrum.
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IN 2 OR 3 COLUMNS
Yellow Blue Red
Is the color of gold, Is the colour of the Is the color of blood,
butter and ripe lemons. clear sky and the deep and because of this it
In the spectrum of sea. It is located has historically been
visible light, yellow is between violet and associated with
found between green green on the optical sacrifice, danger and
and orange. spectrum. courage.

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LET’S REVIEW SOME CONCEPTS
Yellow
Is the color of gold, butter and
ripe lemons. In the spectrum of
visible light, yellow is found
between green and orange.
Yellow
Is the color of gold, butter and
ripe lemons. In the spectrum of
visible light, yellow is found
between green and orange.
Blue
Is the colour of the clear sky
and the deep sea. It is located
between violet and green on the
optical spectrum.
Blue
Is the colour of the clear sky
and the deep sea. It is located
between violet and green on the
optical spectrum.
Red
Is the color of blood, and
because of this it has
historically been associated
with sacrifice, danger and
courage.
Red
Is the color of blood, and
because of this it has
historically been associated
with sacrifice, danger and
courage.
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