Understanding Culture and Society

What is the definition of Culture?

• Shared beliefs, values, practices, and material objects of a group of people.

• A group of people interacting within a defined territory and sharing a culture.

• The process of making decisions within groups, governance, or power distribution.

What does Structural Functionalism propose?

• Society functions as an interdependent system where institutions work together for stability.

• Society is characterized by inequality, leading to conflicts between different social classes.

• Society is shaped through everyday interactions and the meanings people assign to symbols.

What are the characteristics of the Hunting and Gathering stage?

• Nomadic lifestyle, dependent on nature.

• Early farming and domestication of animals.

• Development of agriculture, surplus production, rise of social classes.

What is the role of Family in society?

• Basic unit of society; provides emotional and economic support.

• Transmits knowledge and values; formal and informal learning.

• System of beliefs and worship practices influencing morality.

What is the definition of Democracy?

• Rule by the people, elections determine leaders.

• Rule by a king or queen; hereditary leadership.

• One-party rule with absolute control.

What is the significance of the EDSA People Power?

• A peaceful revolution that led to the end of dictatorship in the Philippines.

• A movement advocating for environmental protection.

• A campaign for economic reforms in the country.

What does Social Stratification refer to?

• Hierarchical ranking of individuals or groups based on wealth, power, or prestige.

• The process of learning and adopting the culture one is born into.

• The ability to move up or down within a social hierarchy.

What is the meaning of Social Mobility?

• Ability to move up or down within a social hierarchy.

• Collection of individuals who interact and share a common identity.

• Organized structures that meet societal needs.

What is the definition of Social Control?

• Mechanisms that regulate behavior to maintain order.

• The process of learning norms, values, and roles in society.

• Behavior that violates social norms.

What is the role of the United Nations?

• Peacekeeping, human rights, development.

• Economic development and financial aid.

• Prosecutes war crimes and crimes against humanity.