UCSP- 1st Quarter

Question 1

Banks, William E. (2020), is the study of humans, their close relatives, & their cultural environment. This includes matters about human ancestry, & history of the world. It is about how various people can be, and it tries to go through in what sense that all human shave similarities. It is the study of human race including our pre-historic origin & contemporary human diversity

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Anthropology

Question 2

Strauss (1983), explained that this tries to grasp its object through its most diverse manifestations.

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Anthropology

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Czarina Saloma, et. al., elaborated that this came from the Greek word Anthropos which means “Human” & logos means “reason” it means ‘reason about humans’ or ‘knowledge about human’. It is a comparative study of cultural & social life.

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Anthropology

Question 4

Anthropos means ?
Logos means ?

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Human
Reason

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Steven Loyal (2003), define it as the study of human social life, groups & society. It seeks to give a deeper assessment of individual & group behavior, including social events. It gathers social inputs, which composed of frequent forms & manners such as viewpoints, consolidated values, & norms of social institution, which form part of social array.

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Sociology

Question 6

According to the Department of Social Science & Philosophy, It is a classical discipline that deals with the study of political phenomena. Its goal is to deepen human understanding of the forms & nature of political action & to develop theoretical tools for interpreting politically meaningful phenomena. It focuses on fundamental values of equality, freedom, & justice & its process linked with the dynamics & conflict, resolution & cooperation

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Political Science

Question 7

deals with humans and culture

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Anthropology

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deals with society

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Sociology

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deals with politics

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Political Science

Question 10

refers to a group of people sharing a common culture with defined territorial boundaries. Likewise, every human society is organized in such a way that there are rules of conduct, costumes, traditions, folkways, and mores, and expectations that ensure appropriate behaviors among members

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Society

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a composite or multifarious area that comprise of belief, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and everything that a person learns and shares as a member of society

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Culture

Question 12

Therefore, culture is:

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1. A product of human interaction
2. A social heritage that is complex and socially transmitted
3. Provides socially acceptable patterns for meeting biological and social needs
4. A distinguishing factor
5. Cumulative
6. Meaningful to human being

Question 13

Aspects of Culture:

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1. Dynamic, flexible, adaptive
2. Shared and contested
3. Learned through socialization or enculturation
4. Patterned social interactions
5. Integrated and at times unstable
6. Transmitted through socialization
7. Requires language and other forms of communication

Question 14

something that presses us out of our comfort zone. It is destiny-filtered, heart-grown, and faith-built. It is inequitable, not a respecter of persons.

This is for the better or for the worse, depending on where you view it. It has an adjustment period, which varies on the individual. It is uncomfortable, for changing from one state to the next upsets our control over outcomes. It has a ripping effect on those who won’t let go.

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Change

Question 15

refers to an alteration in the social order of a society. This may include changes in nature, social institutions, social behaviors, or social relations. An example of this is the change from the traditional way of life to a more complex, technologically advanced, and rapidly changing style of life in the region and in the country in general.
These changes are because of industrialization, urbanization, and technology brought by the different countries in the world.

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Social Change

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deals with the evolution of cultural components. This is the modification of a society through innovation, invention, discovery, or contact with other societies. In Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), these are very evident because of innovation, inventions, and discoveries. An example of this is the use of reaper by the farmers during harvest time.

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Cultural Change

Question 17

“The range of variations between culture is almost endless and yet at the same time cultures ensemble one another in many important ways.” - according to who?

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Dean Champion and his Associates

Question 18

Somehow, it is affected by man’s geographical setup and social experience. It refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world.

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Cultural variation

Question 19

you use your own culture as the center and evaluate other cultures based on it.

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Ethnocentrism

Question 20

It refers to not judging a culture to our own standards of what is right or wrong, strange or normal. Instead, we should try to understand cultural practices of other groups in its own cultural context. Its goal is to promote understanding of cultural practices that are not typically part of one’s own culture.

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Cultural Relativism

Question 21

These are the basis of culture. Everything one does throughout their life is based and organized through cultural symbolism. Some good examples of this would be objects, figures, sounds, and colors. It could also be facial expressions, gestures, or word interpretations.

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Symbols

Question 22

According to ______ _______ ____ (1863-1931), An American
sociologist and the father of
sociological tradition called ________ ______________, our concept of the
self is acquired through the use of
symbolic gestures.

Answer 22

George Herbert Mead
Symbolic Interactionism

Question 23

The earliest form of communication between animals is called
________. These are distinctive behaviors displayed by animals
in order to respond to another gesture or send signal to another
animal. When a dog wags its tail to another dog, the wagging of
tail is a form of gesture. Infants displays this kind of behavior
toward their mothers or primary caregivers. When infants,
however learn how to utter words and associate them with the
certain responses, symbolic gestures become a form of language.

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Gestures

Question 24

This is symbolism that is
used to represent a political standpoint.
This can be any object,
person, word, performance, or gesture
that represents a political institution,
hierarchy, movement, belief, or
ideology. Flags, kings, and queens can
thus serve as this, as can
songs, poems, and national heroes.

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Political symbolism

Question 24

At the most basic level, this attempts to explain our practices on how and why we make the purchasing choices we do.

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Economics

Question 25

4 Key Economic Concepts:

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Scarcity Supply and Demand Cost-Benefit Analysis Economic Incentives

Question 26

explains the basic economic problem that the world has limited–or scarce–resources to meet seemingly unlimited wants. This reality forces people to make decisions about how to allocate resources in the most efficient way possible so that as many needs as possible are met.

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Scarcity

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refers to the amount of goods that are available. refers to how many people want those goods. It should reach an equilibrium.

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Supply Demand Supply and Demand

Question 28

Also known as a benefit cost analysis is a process by which organizations can analyze decisions, systems or projects, or determine a value for intangibles. The model is built by identifying the benefits of an action as well as the associated costs, and subtracting the costs from benefits.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis

Question 29

are what motivates a person to behave in a certain way, while preferences are your needs, wants and desires. It provide you the motivation to pursue your preferences.

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Economic Incentives

Question 30

is a lifelong process where individuals develop a self-concept and prepare for roles, which in turn shape personality. It is the lifelong process by which people learn the ways of the society in which they live.

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Socialization

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More specifically, it is the process by which humans:

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1. acquire a sense of self or a social identity, 2. develop their human capacities, 3. learn the culture(s) of the society in which they live, and 4. learn expectations for behavior.

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It is a learning process that begins shortly after birth.

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Socialization

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They are born without any culture. They must be transformed by their parents, teachers, and others into cultural and socially adept animals.

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Human infants

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Moreover, it is considered as the period of the most intense and the most crucial socialization. It is then that we acquire language and learn the fundamentals of our culture. It is also when much of our personality takes shape. However, we continue to be socialized throughout our lives. We also have experiences that teach us lessons and potentially lead us to alter our expectations, beliefs, and personality.

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Early Childhood

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Is not a one-way process such that people simply absorb these lessons. It is also a process by which people negotiate, resist, ignore, and even challenge those lessons.

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Socialization

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Agents of Socialization:

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1. The Family 2. The Peer Group 3. The Church 4. The School 5. Mass Media 6. The Workplace

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Is the basic unit of society, the primary social institutions or social group where one is born. It serves as the main link between the child and society and is the first, the closest and most influential social group in the child’s life.

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The Family

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Is the informal grouping of two or more members, more or less of the same age, the neighborhood, or school is called peer group, friends, clique, gang, or barkada. This is the only agency of socialization not controlled primarily by adults.

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The Peer Group

Question 39

Provides spiritual guidance, norms of conduct, and rules of behavior. It helps the government to become honest, fair and democratic. The basic principles and tenets of the Christian religion centering God and His love for people are taught to the children.

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The Church

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Is a formal agency for weaning children from home and introducing them to society.

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The School

Question 41

Informs, educates, and entertains. It affects the audience’s behavior and attitudes, positively or negatively.

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Mass Media

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Is where the individual gets socialized to its norms and values and finds his or her place in its hierarchy of statuses. The person also joins professional associations, unions, or other groups. Should they find the workplace dull and unfair or unrewarding, the employee can always look for another job.

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The Workplace

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Is the process by which children become participating and functioning members of society and fit into an organized way of life as mere adults.

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Socialization

Question 44

Through this, the culture of the group is transmitted, the individual develops into a socially functioning person, and the members of the group are encouraged to conform to the norms of the group.

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Socialization

Question 45

It is realized when children become productive adult members. However, it is not simply molding an individual according to a standard social pattern, as he or she is afforded some leeway in his or her action.

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Socialization

Question 46

Refers to the people who have the chance to interact with others and think of themselves as belonging together. This exists as long as individuals are interested to be connected among themselves. Each society is made up of smaller groups and associations that are built on social class, personal interest, or community goals.

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Group

Question 47

These are prevalent in our social lives and provide a significant way to understand and define ourselves—both through groups we feel a connection to and those we do not. This also play an important role in society. As enduring social units, they help foster shared value systems and are key to the structure of society as we know it.

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Groups

Question 48

There are four primary sociological perspectives for studying groups:

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1. Functionalist 2. Critical 3. Feminist 4. Symbolic Interactionist

Question 49

this typically a small social group whose members share close personal and enduring relationships. This also includes intimate relationships that are usually long lasting. Ex: Family, Childhood friends

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Primary Group

Question 50

This has the opposite characteristics of a primary group. It can be small or large and they are mostly impersonal and usually short term. These groups are typically found at work and school. Ex: School mates, coworkers

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Secondary Group

Question 51

This is a group which we compare ourselves such us those college freshmen serves as a standard against which behaviors and attitude are measured. It is use to guide our behavior and attitudes to identify social norms. Ex: Parents, siblings, teachers

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Reference Group

Question 52

(division of labor) is a major influence on social behavior and is the link between human nature reacting to environmental conditions (natural, demographic, economic, cultural), and overt social behaviour patterns; and consciousness.

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Social Organization

Question 53

Function of Social Organization:

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Manifest Latent

Question 54

are those that are obvious and easily discovered even by strangers.

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Manifest functions or Manifest

Question 55

are those that are less apparent and more difficult to uncover.

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Latent functions or Latent