Understanding Culture, Society and Politics Flashcards
Who said “ Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.”
Ola Joseph
the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.
Diversity
Refers to that complex whole which include knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as member of a society.
Culture
Who said “Refers to that complex whole which include knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as member of a society.”
Edward H. Taylor
What are the two types of culture?
Material Culture & Non- Material Culture
Composed of tangible things like food, tools, dress, accessories, and others.
Material Culture
Composed of intangible things such as habits, ideas, religion, language, and behavior.
Non- Material Culture
What is Baro’t saya? ( Material or Non- Material Culture)
Material Culture
What is Pagpag (Material or Non- Material)
Non- Material Culture
What is “Paro- paro festival” ? ( Material or Non- Material Culture)
Non- Material Culture
What is “Patadjong” (Material or Non - Material Culture)
Material Culture
refers to the differences in social behaviors that cultures exhibit around the world.
Cultural Variation
Religion comes from____ a latin word means________
‘Religare’ ——————– ‘to bind together’
It is a system of beliefs and practices as well as systems of actions directed toward entities which are above men.
Religion
It is an organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural.
Religion
It is the expression of the set of cultural ideas held by a distinct ethics or indigenous group.
Ethnicity
Is the legal relationship that binds a person and a country.
Nationality
It allows the state to protect and have jurisdiction over a person.
Nationality
Refers to the differences among individuals on the basis of social characteristics and qualities
Social Differences
Is the socially- constructed characteristics of being male or female.
Gender
It serves as a guide on how males and females think and act about themselves
Gender
Refers to the category of persons who have more or less the same socio - economic privileges.
Socio- economic status.
There are three types of Socio- economic privileges :
Upper Class, Middle- class, and Lower Class
which refers to the ethnic group who have common culture, language and history
Ethnicity
which refers to the group of people who shared inherited physical characteristics such as skin color, facial features and body structure
Race
refers to the state of being intellectually gifted and/or having physically or mentally challenged conditions.
Exceptionality
There are 5 types of Exceptionality :
Personality
Communication
Intellect
Physical Appearance
Or a combination of more than one specific exceptionality/disability
refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms.
Social Change
refers to political position based on the interests and perspective of social groups with which people indentify.
Political Identities
Political identity frequently refers to a specific political party affiliation or partisan identity
Partisan Politics
Political identity frequently refers to a specific political party affiliation or partisan identity
Partisan Politics
people’s interest, outlook and life prospects are frequently conditioned by their economic circumstances.
Class and Identify
many colonial societies operated by distinguishing the identities of “native subjects”, who enjoyed fewer rights and liberties from European “settlers”.
Colonialism And Identity.
The first role of culture in our lives.
Makes it possible for a man to adopt and integrate himself to his environment.
It is an avenue for economic interdependence
The significance of society
Characterize the totality of a territory
The significance of society
It is an art of government
Perception about politics
Power and distribution of resources
Perception about politics
