HUMAN PERSON IN SOCIETY Flashcards
is more than just a group of individuals
society
“No man is an island” highlights a fundamental truth:
humans are inherently social beings who depend on one another
are inherently social beings who depend on one another.
humans
According to Abella (2016), society can be defined as:
- An organized group of people with frequent interactions, common territory, and
culture. - A friendly association or alliance with others, forming a community or union.
- The product of deliberate actions by individuals united by common goals.
- A framework for the emergence of individual traits and growth opportunities.
An organized group of people with frequent interactions, common territory, and
culture.
society
A friendly association or alliance with others, forming a community or union.
society
The product of deliberate actions by individuals united by common goals.
society
A framework for the emergence of individual traits and growth opportunities.
society
form societies, and in turn, societies shape individuals
humans
Examples of Transformation:
Survival
Expanding Networks
Support for Development
Cultural Traits
depend on relationships for survival, starting from infancy
when an infant relies on their family for care.
humans
Humans depend on relationships for survival, starting from infancy when an infant relies on their family for care.
Survival
As individuals grow, they form connections outside the family, such as friendships and professional relationships.
Expanding Networks
Societies provide structures like education, enabling personal growth and skill enhancement.
Support for Development
Shared traditions, like the Filipino value of “strong family ties,” showcase how societies influence personal identity.
Cultural Traits
Philosophers during the Enlightenment proposed theories on how societies form:
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- John Rawls
- David Gauthier
Society is governed by desires that can lead to conflict.
Thomas Hobbes
Society emerges through the consent of reasonable and
cooperative individuals.
John Locke
Advocated for the “general will” empowering governments to act for collective benefit.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Emphasized rational cooperation to meet individual self-interests.
John Rawls
Highlighted self-interest as a driver for building and
maintaining societies.
David Gauthier
is governed by desires that can lead to conflict
society
emerges through the consent of reasonable and cooperative individuals
society
Societies evolve over time, influenced by the needs and activities of their members:
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Forms of Society:
- Hunting and Gathering Society
- Pastoral Society
- Horticultural Society
- Agrarian Society
- Feudal Society
- Industrial Society
- Post-Industrial Society
Early, nomadic groups focused on survival.
Hunting and Gathering Society
Domestication of animals for stable food supplies.
Pastoral Society
Small-scale farming and domestication of animals.
Horticultural Society
Large-scale agriculture and structured social systems.
Agrarian Society
Land-based hierarchy with strong traditional values.
Feudal Society
Machinery-driven production and cultural diversity.
Industrial Society
Knowledge- and technology-based communities.
Post-Industrial Society
How Society Influences Human Development:
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Human development is closely tied to societal norms, laws, values, and traditions:
- Norms
- Laws
- Folkways
- Social Values
Traits and behaviors considered acceptable by society.
Norms
Formalized norms that regulate acceptable behavior.
Laws
Informal traditions shaping everyday behavior.
Informed traditions
Ideals and actions deemed important by society.
Social Values
These societal influences create structured relationships (social systems) and roles,
enabling individuals to relate to one another and contribute to societal transformation.
Norms, Laws, Folkways, Social Values
is closely tied to societal norms, laws, values, and traditions
Human Development
thrive within societies, benefiting from relationships, shared values, and collective goals.
Human
not only shapes individual identities but also ensures mutual survival and progress.
Society