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Lecture #1 Flashcards

1
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a complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge.

(everything that a person learns and shares as a member of society.)

A

CULTURE

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a group of individuals sharing a common culture

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SOCIETY

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refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance over a human community (authority/governance).

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POLITICS

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(1) what is greek word of politics? (2) what’s its meaning?

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(1) politika
(2) means affairs of the cities, polis (city-state)

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everyday, we engage and see culture, society, and politics.

give examples of what you use in:
- culture
- society
- politics

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  • culture – saying po at opo at home
  • society – your family
  • politics — commenting on facebook about issues on politics
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refers to the personal traits and social roles

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GENDER

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refers to the biological characteristics of humans such as male or female

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SEX

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what is the sexual orientation/preference when they’re sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex?

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HETEROSEXUAL

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what is the sexual orientation/preference when they’re attracted to same sex? (gay/lesbian)

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HOMOSEXUAL

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what is the sexual orientation/preference when they’re attracted to both sexes?

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BISEXUAL

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what is the sexual orientation/preference when they’re incapable of being attracted to any sex?

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ASEXUAL

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what is the sexual orientation/preference when they’re attracted to multiple types of gender identity?

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PANSEXUAL/POLYSEXUAL

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the level of an individual’s social standing and financial position in the society. (based on income, value of assets, and savings)

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SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SET)

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social group belongs to common national or cultural tradition.

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ETHNICITY

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what is ETHNOS?

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group, nation, people

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  • defined as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation.
  • a cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, and ethics.
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RELIGION

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  • refers to the state of being intellectually gifted.
  • people with disability and those physically challenged individuals.
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EXCEPTIONALITY/NON-EXCEPTIONALITY

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tied to being part of a nation or country.

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NATIONALITY

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a group of people who share the same history, traditions, and language.

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NATION

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what is the meaning of Jus Soli?

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citizenship is determined by the location of a person’s birth.

(if someone is born in the United States, they are automatically a U.S. citizen - even if their parents are not U.S. citizens.)

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what is the latin term of Jus Soli?

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“right of the soil” or “right of the territory.”

22
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what is the meaning of Jus Sanguinis?

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if someone is born to Italian parents outside of Italy, they may still be eligible for Italian citizenship based on their parents’ Italian nationality.

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what is the latin term of Jus Sanguinis?

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“right of blood.”

24
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distinctive characteristic that defines an individual or is shared by those belonging to a particular group.

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IDENTITY

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the identity or feeling of belongings to a group. part of a person’s self-conception and self-perception and is related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, generation

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IDENTITY/CULTURAL IDENTITY

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WHY IDENTITIES ARE IMPORTANT?

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  • because they shape individual and group behavior as well as people’s views about other people and society.
  • learning about one’s self, culture, and society entails knowledge about various identities and how these shape peoples’ views and behavior.
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  • set of proscriptions of certain foods or food combinations, and are prevalent
  • different reasons such as cultural, spiritual or ethical - around the globe.
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FOOD TABOOS

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a certain subculture of idle people, usually males, most common in depressed communities, habitually gathering and spending idle time together.

(many of them are people who have difficulty in finding jobs because of inadequate employment opportunities in the Philippines)

A

ISTAMBAY

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result when a family retains at least one elective position over successive election cycles

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POLITICAL DYNASTIES

30
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what is the reason why there are political dynasties in our country or some other countries?

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the existence of political dynasties in countries like ours is due to a combination of historical factors, power consolidation, and sometimes, voter influence.

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the formal process of selecting a person for public office or of accepting or rejecting a political proposition by voting.

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ELECTIONS

32
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where one or both parents live and work in another country while the children remain in their country of origin. (OFW)

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TRANSNATIONAL FAMILIES

33
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are provided by the government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing the provision of services.

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LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES

34
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the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause.

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YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM

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why is youth volunteerism important?

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through volunteering, they are not only able to help out a community but also learn something about themselves.

36
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enumerate the five (5) sexual orientation/preference

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heterosexual
homosexual
bisexual
asexual
pansexual/polysexual

37
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what do you call when students as individuals are expected to value their roles in the society, apply the knowledge they have learned from school, and translate the gained ideas into actions?

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STUDENTS AS SOCIAL BEINGS

38
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is a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family

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dynasty

Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics (11 decks)

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