Q1: Social, Political and Economic Symbols and Practices

Question 1

An object, word or action that stands for something else and represents abstract ideas or concepts that has meaning to people bound by common cultural, social and other organizational affiliation or ideology.

Answer 1

symbol

Question 1

An object, word or action that stands for something else and represents abstract ideas or concepts that has meaning to people bound by common cultural, social and other organizational affiliation or ideology.

Answer 1

symbol

Question 2

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “an act, sound, or object having cultural significance and the capacity to excite or objectify a response”.

Answer 2

symbol

Question 3

________ is one of the most common cultural symbols.

Answer 3

language

Question 4

Concrete manifestations that indicate the beliefs of a particular culture.

Answer 4

cultural symbol

Question 5

The customary and routine behavior of people based on shared beliefs and value systems.

Answer 5

cultural practices

Question 6

These are manifestations of a culture or subculture, especially concerning the traditional practices of a particular ethnic or cultural group.

Answer 6

cultural practices

Question 7

Examples of ____________ are religious and spiritual practices such as the celebration of fiestas or festivals.

Answer 7

cultural practices

Question 8

Indicative of the person’s social or economic status and may address issues and concerns in the society.

Answer 8

social symbols

Question 9

They refer to the day-to-day observances that are typically and habitually performed in a society.

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social practices

Question 10

It forms the everyday life of people, and all members of the community are aware of them, even if not everybody participates or performs them.

Answer 10

social practices

Question 11

An example of ____________ in the Filipino culture is the tradition of “pagmamano” as a sign of respect to the elders.

Answer 11

social practices

Question 12

Representations that are used to signify a political perspective.

Answer 12

political symbols

Question 13

These are activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations.

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political practices

Question 14

These are the outward manifestations of political culture which, as defined by Lucian Pye, refers to the “composite of basic values, feelings, and knowledge that underlie the political process”.

Answer 14

political practices

Question 15

A political practice in the Philippines which refers to “an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda.”

Answer 15

political alliance

also called political coalition or political bloc

Question 16

Those relating to economic activities such as production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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economic symbols

Question 17

The process by which resources are distributed, and goods and services are traded in societies.

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Economic system or practices

Question 18

The process by which structural reorganization is affected through time, eventually producing a form or structure which is qualitatively different from the ancestral form.

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sociocultural evolution theory

Question 19

An American Sociologist who linked societal survival to the level of its technological advancement and sophistication. As the society advances, so does its use of technology.

Answer 19

Gerhard Lenski