SOCIO 101:

THE
CONTEMPORARY
WORLD
 INTRODUCTORY NOTE
 Studying the World

 Contemporary World

 Life activities and engagement have been/getting

globalized.
 Citizen(s) of the world
The Relevance of this Course
1. Studying the outside world is a cure to
parochialism (outlook that is limited to
one’s immediate community).
 It aims to stretch the limits of your
imagination and outlook.
2. It is important to study the world because
it can teach you more about yourself.

 Comparison

 Benchmarking
3. You need to study the world because you
will be interacting with it.
 OFWs
 BPO Industry
 Others
The world has grown more interdependent.

We are increasingly becoming aware of this

interdependence- a salient ingredient of
Globalization (deepening global
interconnectedness of places, ideas, economies,
cultures, and people).
Main query: What does it mean of
being a citizen of the world?
 A world-class Filipino citizens?

 A citizenof the world without

consideration of one’s
nationality/citizenship?
 A citizen who adheres to:
 Global materialism
 Global relativism
 Global liberalism
 Denying the absolute truth/the genuine love (God)
 Paradise on earth without God
 A citizen:

 Human soul remains intact and uncorrupted

 Adheres to absolute truth
 Follows the teaching of God