Understanding society Flashcards

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According to him, society is characterized as a collective of individuals who inhabit a shared geographical space and posses a shared cultural network.

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Arcinas

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Origination of the word society, derived from “socius”, which means partner/associate

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societas

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foundation and basic unit of society (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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Family

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formal institution to preserve cultural knowledge and identity. (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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education

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social institution generally responsible for production and allocation of scarce resources. (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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Economy

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Social institution where policy and law is enforced. (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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government

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institution for circulation of vital information. (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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media

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organized collection of beliefs. (generally recognized institutions of everyday society)

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religion

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Aristocrats owned the wealth of the country and peasants work on lands of feudal lords.

(According to economic and material system)

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Feudal society

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Societies where 2 people appear(bourgeoisie, proletariat)

(According to economic and material system)

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Capitalist society

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Free enterprise society, free to engage in lawful business.

(According to economic and material system)

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Democratic society

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Society characterized by existence of military and rank, individuals and private possessions at disposal, and individual activities are totally regulated by state.

(According to evolutionary view)

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Militant society

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Society characterized by electing their representatives, freedom, disputes, and business

(According to evolutionary view)

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Industrial society

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society characterized by computer machines, information and communication, inventions, discovery, and advanced technology.

(According to evolutionary view)

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Post-industrial society

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Society of agriculture. In the early days, they used plow.

(According to people’s subsistence)

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Agricultural society

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Society that began in 18th century and gained momentum in 19th. Use of machines and mass productions.

(According to people’s subsistence)

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Industrial society

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Society with communication and information as its hallmark. More advanced technology, computer, and internet.

(According to people’s subsistence)

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Post-industrial society or Information society

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Social groups/community disintegrate or falls apart.

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Dissolution