UCSP Flashcards
is the study of humanity’s past and present also known as the study of humankind
anthropology
3 reasons why we live together
no man is an island, feelings of gregariousness, specialization
3 branches of government
legislative, executive, judiciary
under legislative
congress, senators
under executive
president, vice president, secretary
under judiciary
supreme/upper court, lower court
power of the president to make laws
presidential decree
power of the president to decree the law
VETO
4 types of cultural variation
geographical variation, temporal variation, generational variation, sub - culture variation
culture depends where you live
geographical variation
not permanent or long lasting of culture
temporal variation
it depends on the generation also known as bandwagon culture
generation variation
culture that is adapt where you live
sub - cultural variation
he is considered to be the father of modern anthropology
franz boaz
he said that the meaning of society is companion
Aguste comte
it is the main vehicle of culture
language
field of sociology which pertains to interaction of human being and environment
human ecology
it is the study of human remains
archeology
it is the research method used by the sociologist for observation new island or people living in other places like indegenous people
ethnography
characteristics of culture on how it preserve
learned, social, variety, shared, gratifying, continous, transmitted
major functions of society
provided a system of socialization
provides basic needs
regulate and control people’s bahavior
provides moral support
types of culture
material culture, non material culture
aspects of culture
language, actions, identity, history experience, space, validity
the ability to understand a culture on it’s own terms and to not make judgements using the standards of one own’s culture
cultural relativism
the word society comes from the latin root_____ signifaying buddy
socius
variation between culture
subculture, counter culture, high culture, popular culture
the sociologist that described the term involves a belief or attitude that one’s culture is better than other also known as ethnocentrism
william graham sumner
a belief or attitude that one’s culture is better than others
ethnocentrism
is the feeling of disoriented uncertain out of place or even fearful when immersed in an unfamiliar culture
culture shock
2 perspectives of society
structural and functional
