defining-culture-and-society-from-the-perspective-of-anthropology-and-sociology.pptx

This lesson is all about how we define culture and society from the perspective of sociology and anthropology

1. By Cahaya Dewi DEFINING CULTURE AND SOCIETY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Culture is composed of behavior acquired and transmitted through symbols. It includes distinctive achievements and embodiment in artifacts, traditional and historical ideas, and formation of values. Culture consists of experiences that are organized, learned or created by the individuals of a population, including those images and images adding up their unique interpretations transmitted from the past generations up to the future.

2. Perspectives of Culture Culture is composed of behavior acquired and transmitted through symbols. It includes distinctive achievements and embodiment in artifacts, traditional and historical ideas, and formation of values. Culture consists of experiences that are organized, learned or created by the individuals of a population, including those images and images adding up their unique interpretations transmitted from the past generations up to the future. The Culture Wheel

3. Perspectives of Culture Culture is composed of behavior acquired and transmitted through symbols. It includes distinctive achievements and embodiment in artifacts, traditional and historical ideas, and formation of values. Culture consists of experiences that are organized, learned or created by the individuals of a population, including those images and images adding up their unique interpretations transmitted from the past generations up to the future. The Culture Wheel

4. Characteristics of Culture Culture is social - Culture is social because it is a product of behavior, it develops through social interaction. No man can acquire culture without association with others. Culture varies from society to society - Every society has a culture of its own that differs from other societies.

5. Characteristics of Culture Culture is shared Customs, traditions, beliefs, ideas, values, morals are all shared by people of a group or society. Culture is learned Culture is transmitted- Culture is transmitted from one generation to another. Transmission of culture is made possible by language. Language is the main vehicle of culture.

6. Characteristics of Culture Subculture- cultural patterns which are both related to the general culture of the society and yet distinguishable from it. Example: Culture of SHS students -> Subculture of SHS students in Abad Santos, Subculture of SHS in San Sebastian College, Subculture of SHS in Tondo HS. Culture is continuous and cumulative - Culture exists as a continuous process

7. Characteristics of Culture Culture is gratifying and idealistic - Culture provides proper opportunities for the satisfaction of our needs and desires.

8. Culture is primarily composed of material and non-material elements. Material culture includes all visible parts and tangible objects. Non-material culture has intangible objects or the invisible parts. Types of Culture

9. Elements of Culture

10. Elements of Culture

11. Theoretical Perspectives in Society Members of each society must learn to adapt to their surroundings to outlast the prevailing conditions present in their environment. Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) - Described the emerging societies as societies of survival and primarily based on the concept of natural law.

12. Theoretical Perspectives in Society There is always a struggle between the workers and the capitalist due to the exploitation of the latter to the former which is essential in provoking social change. The only way to end this conflict is through social revolution Karl Marx (1818-1883) had a different take on society. He proposed that societies develop through class conflicts.

13. Theoretical Perspectives in Society Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) said that society is composed of harmonious elements such as individuals, organizations, and social institutions . These elements must perform their role in the society for function effectively. Dysfunction may occur if these elements are not in the state of equilibrium.

14. Theoretical Perspectives in Society George Herbert Mead (1863–1931) Introduced the concept of symbolic interactionism. According to this, society can be seen in a micro-level that focuses on the relationships of individuals within a society primarily centers in their communication both language and symbols.

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