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refers to activities through which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which they live.
- it involves the dynamics of conflict resolution and cooperation, as well as the exercise of power.
POLITICS
refers to the ability to do something in order to achieve a desired outcome.
It involves a relationship - there is one who exercise power and another who is subject to it.
POWER
It is usually a very small,
oftentimes nomadic group that is connected by family ties and is politically independent
Bands
legitimate power, where in the person who has authority has the right to exercise power
AUTHORITY
It is a combination of smaller kin or non-kin groups, linked by a common culture, that usually act as one. Bigger than bands.
Tribes
Political unit headed by a
chief, who holds power
over more than one
community groups.
More densely populated.
Chiefdoms
IT IS A
POLITICAL UNIT
THAT HAS
SOVEREIGNTY.
STATE
CONSISTS OF A DISTINCT POPULATION OF PEOPLE BOUND TOGETHER BY COMMON CULTURE, HISTORY, AND TRADITION TYPICALLY CONCENTRATED WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC
REGIONS.
NATIONS
Form of leadership
legitimacy based on inheritance of the title.
TRADITIONAL
Type of leadership based on personal attachment of the subordinates to the ruler whose characteristics, experience or even skills are believed to be extraordinary or maybe even supernatural.
CHARISMATIC
Achieved through the
process of established
codes , procedures governing the allocation
and distribution of power
and resources within
society.
RATIONAL/LEGAL
This economic process entails the exchange of commodities between parties, often on an individual basis.
RECIPROCITY
Gift giving without any
expectation of immediate return
Giving birthday presents to a friend
Generalized Reciprocity
Expecting immediate return from any given favor. The value of commodities is expected to be equal.
Selling goods and services in the market
Balanced Reciprocity
The exchange tends to favor one party over the other, as value for the exchange is unequal.
A merchant selling fake
commodities at prices of the original and genuine items
Negative Reciprocity
Resources from one individual or organization are given to another
with no expectation of return
TRANSFERS
Resources from one, several individuals or groups are collected
and distributed proportionally or
equally to participating member.
REDISTRIBUTION
Market involves several elements and transactions. Humans have several needs and wants that are deemed as bases for producing goods and services.
MARKET TRANSACTIONS
involves all
the human actions
associated with
economic aspects
Market
serves as the institutions that serves and protects and maintains economic
balance through its
economic laws.
State
Institutions that are not related to the components of the state
with minimal intervention from state institutions.
NONSTATE INSTITUTIONS
Aid people in terms of
money and investments
BANKS AND CORPORATIONS
- Financial deposit with security could be in the form of credit cards, debit card and check
- Serves as payment within and outside country through wire transfer
- Subjected to more regulations
Commercial
Banks
- Financial intermediaries that perform a variety of services for business and some governments
- Under the supervision of regulatory bodies
such as Securities and Exchange Commission - Subjected to fewer regulations
Investment Banks
Aid individuals in terms of risk management and wealth preservation
Insurance Companies
- Intermediaries in the transaction between buyers and sellers for the purpose of security
- Commission-based earnings
Brokerages
- Help individuals invest funds or money with other investors to manage portfolios of security
- Purchase securities indirectly through a
package product such as a mutual fund
Investment Companies
or Corporations
Primary role of promoting labor welfare and good industrial relations.
COOPERATIVES AND TRADE UNIONS
- Can be in conflict with other parties due to large number of members with common interests that are different from other union’s interest.
Political
- Reactive because of preoccupies economic aims (macroeconomics and microeconomic policies)
Market
- Influential in determining and improving job qualities and standards to regulate employment functions
Regulatory
- Promote rights to economic democracy and participation to industrial democracy
Democratizing
- Promote the welfare of members through various initiatives and partnerships
Service
- Concerned for potential development and member’s improvement
Enhancement
- Multifunctional institutions, conforming more to the idea of the trade union as being part of movement
Welfare
Serves as international catalysts for change,
aiming to achieve international changes toward policies and practices.
TRANSNATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS
These agencies concentrate on the growth, progression, and advancement of specific societal concerns which can be infrastructure or social institutions
Two types: International Organizations and
NGO’s
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Concentrate mostly on the distribution of equitable health and social development.
It has diverse networks that enable them to provide and exchange support across different borders and localized the implementation of international policies. Ex: EU, ASEAN
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
