G-4-UCSP-Report Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

Understanding culture, society, and politics

1. Socialization Is an act of adapting behavior to the norms of a culture or society, it can also mean interacting and going out and meeting new people and hanging out with friends.

2. Examples: Any example of communication between two or more People is considered a social interaction. An example of Social interaction could be anything from buying food from street vendor, giving a stranger directions.

3. Social Group Is described as multiple individuals, usually two or more, who connect, possess similar qualities, and have a feeling of oneness collectively.

4. Examples: Clubs, Businesses, families, circle of friends.

5. Interdependence Can be defined as the relationship between two or more parties that defend on each other for survival. The connection can be between people, regions, nations, or businesses. It differentiates social group from an aggregate, or a mere collection of people within a particular place and time

6. People dependent on nature for survival (hunting, gathering) Businesses dependent on suppliers for raw materials. Financial institutions dependent on businesses to loan money. Countries dependent on other countries for trade. Examples:

7. Primary Group Refers to those personal relations that are direct, face-to-face, relatively permanent, and intimate, such as the relations in a family, a group of close friends. Members of society belong to the following social groups:

8. Examples: Families, friends, peers, neighbors, classmates, sororities, fraternities, and church members.

9. Secondary Group I s a relatively larger group composed of impersonal and goal-oriented relationships, which are often temporary. These groups are often based on achieving a common purpose outside of the relationship itself and involve much less emotional investment.

10. Examples: S tudy groups, sports teams, schoolmates, attorney-client, doctor-patient, coworkers.

11. Differences of primary and secondary group

12. Primary groups are those personal relations such as Relatively permanent such as family relation (Permanent). Whilst the secondary group is a relatively larger group and temporary groups and relations (Temporary).

13. In Group Is a group to whom you, as a person, belong, and anyone else who is perceived as belonging to that group. In- group members have positive views of each other, and give each member preferential treatment.

14. Examples: A religious community (shared beliefs) A sports team (shared commitment and goals). A small business's employees (shared workplace and goals). A family (shared identity with one another as being part of a unit).

15. Out Group I s distinct from one's own and so usually an object of hostility or dislike or has a different perspective and opinions.

16. Examples: N on-religious neighbors next-door to a religious community center (the neighbors are not members of the religious community). T he marching band performing at a sports team's game (the band is not part of the sports team).

17. Differences of in group and out group

18. I n groups are a person who belongs in a group with the same perspective and strong bond’s. Out groups are a person who does have a distinct or hostile opinion and different perspective on a group.

19. Reference group Is a term first popularized in sociology. Think of a reference group as a group that individuals look to for “reference” or influence. People’s opinions, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors in this group will influence the lives of others. People in this group are a point of comparison.

20. Examples: Informal reference groups are peer groups, families, and neighbors. Formal reference groups are gardening clubs, political parties, and labor unions. Anytime a person desires to be part of any group, this is an example of an aspirational reference group.

21. Network group Is a collection of hosts, gateways, networks, or other groups. Groups can be used to facilitate and simplify network management. When you have the same set of objects which you want to use in different places in the Rule Base.

22. Examples: Network Groups a group consisting of members from the participants with the aim to exchange information through for example workshops, seminars and fieldtrips. “Joint Industry Project (JIP)”: project funded by a number of participants in FORCE choosing to collaborate.

23. Do you see the picture? What do you have in mind?

24. Very good! If you think that socialization is very important in our lives, you are absolutely correct. But what is meant by socialization really? Socialization simply means the process of learning one’s society and its culture. It is moreover the same as interacting, mingling and being with other people or groups within/ outside of your society.

25. How do you feel in a situation when it seems that you don’t belong and you are being isolated? Good thinking! Of course, you will feel sad and lonely. That kind of feeling only shows that socialization is important to you --- and to all of us.

26. Through socialization, one learns the culture’s language, their roles in life, and what is expected from them. Without socialization, a person will develop different physical and mental disabilities. It is sad to know that individuals with no successful socialization develop mental illness, abnormal or odd behavior and self –isolation. Do you know that there are different groups of people that influence your orientations and perspectives to life? These groups are called agents of socialization. These agents play a crucial role in developing yourself as a person and a member of the society

27. Family is the first agent of socialization. Most of the habits, manners, beliefs and the way we think are develop in the family. A huge part of your personality is molded by your family because this is where you spent your childhood. Your family influences you on the way you behave and act as a person. This is when socialization process is crucial and intense.

28. School is another agent of socialization Do you still remember your happy moments in school? Of course you do. Here, you interact or socialize with other peopleyour classmates, teachers, administrators and others which are outside your family within a society. Your socialization with them has made a lot of experiences in you. It is in the school that your behavior and attitude are shape to become a better member of society. So a part of your personality is developed by this agent. Do you agree?

29. Your circle of friends is also an agent of socialization. It is called peer group. Your peers usually have similar ages, social status and share interests. Your peer group influences you on the way you can accept yourself. It is with your peer group that you find yourself belonged.I’m sure you learned a lot from your friends, didn’t you? So, you are right when you think that they are also important agent in shaping your personality.

30. Social media as agent of socialization plays a crucial role in shaping your personality as well. Majority of us, young and old, are connected through social media. Much of our waking time is spent using social media.

31. So, this agent of socialization influences your way of life intensively thus doing large part in your personal development. There are other socialization agents who are also important in moulding you as a person: the community, the church and the government. You see? What you are now is a product of socialization. You have been socializing from the time you were born until now. Socialization is a continuing process until we die. Socialization is really a necessity for it develops you as person.

32. ENCULTURATION Is the process where the culture that is currently established teaches an individual the accepted norms and values of the culture or society where the individual lives.

33. Eating the foods common in the new culture.
Participating in new holidays and celebrations.
Wearing clothes and acquiring status symbols of the new culture.
Using the vernacular and slang of the assumed culture. Examples:

34. Culture is the customary values, social structures, and material features of an ethnic, religious , or social community (merriam-webster. Com). These cultures make individuals distinct from each other. We live in a world of many cultures.

35. As a person grows up in a social community, he / she learns to understand his / her identity. Enculturation is the process by which individuals learn the requirements of their society around them and develop acceptable or required values and behaviors in that society.

36. Mayers (1988) (as quoted from Hoebel, 1982), enculturation is both a conscious and an unconscious process of conditioning by which man, as a child and adult, achieves competence in his community, internalizes socializing with people plays a major role in achieving it. A person often learns from observing the world in which he / she is.

37. As a child lives with his family and the group, he / she changes socially acceptable values ( e.g. keeping to religious responsibilities, honoring the elders, etc.). A child is instilled with values by his / her parents and family at a very young age. He / she sees the importance of being loved together while they eat. He / she also learns the basics of learning; be it reading the alphabet and counting of numbers.

38. In school, when he / she observes and adapts the actions of other people, he / she learns to be socially educated individual (e.g. singing the National Anthem, paying respect to the flag, showing respect to teachers and valuing friendship between friends and classmates). A person becomes more civilized when he learns more about actions and awareness that is culturally acceptable in school.

39. In a community, a person may be inspired to practice social duties and obligations as observed and learned from those who do great contributions for the welfare of most people. In these practices, one may also become a steward of good will

40. An adolescent learns to clothe himself as his / her friends or adapts how they behave and act in great opportunities. He / she recognizes the importance of friendship, learns to find comfort in sharing commonalities and embraces variations in choices and choices. His / her faith in communicating with people can be rooted from a well-maintained relationship with friends.

41. Upon its application of the law, the government refines the way of life of a citizen in which he / she learns his / her civil rights and exercises them fairly. He / she also understands and abides by government laws, recognizing that every action has limits. In his/her dealing with religious affiliations, a person’s belief in Omnipotent Being is strengthened. This cultivates the idea that everyone like a brother and a sister. Thus, respect towards one another is valued. He or she learns to respect differences in faith.

42. Parents and other authorities are called the initiators of enculturation. As one is enculturated by those initiators, the process is manifested in his/her actions, choices and decisions. If it is not because of enculturation, a person will not become the way he/she in the society. One will not be able to discern what is right from wrong or even make actions to handle problems encountered. Because of enculturation, an individual knows the boundaries of his/her actions, words and ideals.

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