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Social
Social
Organiza-
Structures
tion
Refers to a group of people sharing a
common culture within a defined
territorial boundaries.
Likewise, every human society is organized
in such way that there are rules of conduct,
customs, traditions, folkways and mores,
and expectations that ensure appropriate
behavior among members. (Palispis, 2007
p. 254). Thus, every society is unique in
terms of culture.
Language
CULTURE
Celebrations
Is a composite or multifarious areas that
comprise beliefs, practices, values,
attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols,
knowledge, and everything that a person
learns and shares as a member of society.
Therefore, culture is:
A product of human interaction.
A social heritage that is complex and socially transmitted.
Provides socially acceptable patterns for meeting biological and social needs.
A distinguish factor
An established pattern of behavior
Cumulative
Meaningful to human beings
Palispis, Epitacio S. 2007. Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. Manila: Rex Bookstore
Culture is composed of material and non-
material elements. Material culture consist
of tangible things whereas nonmaterial
elements consists of intangible things.
(Banaag, 2012 p. 48)
Ideas
Religion
Food
Architect
Technolo
ural Material
Culture
gical
Structure
Tools
s
Fashion and
Accessories
>> It refers to any information received
Knowledge
and perceived to be true
>>The perception of accepted reality
Beliefs >>Reality refers to the existence of
things whether material or non material
>>These are established expectations of
Social society as to how a person is supposed
Norms to act dependin o the requirements of the
time, place or situation
Indeed, social norms are very important in
understanding the nature of man’s social
relationship. In the social interaction
process, each member possesses certain
expectations about the responses and
reactions of another member (Palispis,
2007 . 44)
Different Forms of Social Norms
>> The patterns of repetitive behavior which
Folkways becomes habitual and conventional part of living.
>> The set of ethical standards and moral
Mores obligations as dictates of reasons that distinguishes
human acts as right or wrong or good rom bad.
>>Anything held to be relatively worthy,
Values important, desirable, or valuable.
>>The practical application of knowledge in
Technology converting raw materials into finished products.
ASPECTS OF CULTURE
Dynamic, flexible, and adaptive
Shared and contested
Learned through socialization or enculturation
Patterned social interactions
Integrated and at times unstable
Transmitted through socialization
Requires language and other forms of communication
Ethnocentrism and
Cultural Relativism
As mentioned by Dean Champion and his
associates, “the range of variations between
culture is almost endless and yet at the same
time cultures ensemble one another in many
important ways.” Somehow, cultural variation
is affected by man’s geographical set-up and
social experiences.
Ethnocentrism and
Cultural Relativism
Cultural variations refers to the
differences in social behaviors that
different cultures exhibit around the
world. What may be considered good
etiquette in one culture may be
considered as bad etiquette in another.
2 Important
Perceptions on
Cultural
Variability
Ethnocen
trism