UNIT 1 | MODULE 1
Understanding
Culture, Society,
and Politics
Prepared by Ms. Feljin Hycinth J. Chavez
GRADE 12 ST. CORNELIUS
CLASSROOM RULES
Respect
Response
Right
Introduction
What is Culture?
• the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices
that characterizes an institution or organization.
What is Society?
• a part of a community that is a unit
distinguishable by particular aims or standards
of living or conduct.
What is Politics?
• A science of government.
UNIT 1
DEVELOPMENT OF
HUMANS AS SOCIAL
ACTORS
Module 1 | Human Variation
A. Nationality and Ethnicity
• Nationality - a group of people who share
the same history, traditions, and language.
• Naturalization - Nationality can be
acquired by being born in a country or
through legal processes.
• Ethnic groups - within a nation are smaller
groups that share specific social
environments, traditions, and histories that
may not be necessarily subscribed to by
the mainstream society.
Module 1 | Human Variation
A. Nationality and Ethnicity
• There are about 180 indigenous ethnic
groups in the Philippines and more than
100 tribal groups.
B. Gender
• refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors,
activities, and attributes that a given society
considers appropriate for men and women
Sex - refers to the biological characteristics
of humans such as male or female, gender
catergories are more varied, accomodating
identities such as LGBTQI
There are several types of gender based on a person’s
sexual orientation
Heterosexual Bisexual
Homosexual Asexual
Gay Polysexual
Lesbian Transexual
SOGIE Sexual Orientation , Gender Identity, and
Gender Expression
Biological identity Sexual Orientation
(male, female,
intersex)
SOGIE
Framework how an
internal individual Gender
concept of
chooses to Expression
present
self themselves in
a society
Gender Identity
C. Socioeconomic Class
the ideas associated with being poor or rich
differ based on the collective experiences of
individuals.
When you ask a Filipino what his
or her social class is, the
response can be any of the
following:
mahirap, medyo mayaman,
sakto lang, mayaman, and the
like
D. Political identity
set of attitudes and practices
that an individual adheres to in
relation to the political systems
and actors within his or her
society
E. Religion
• Monotheistic - believing in the
existence of one god.
• Polytheistic - believing in the
existence of multiple god.
The Sorcerer of Les Gabilou, an example of
Paleolithic work
F. Exceptionality/Non-exceptionality
• Some Individuals do not conform to behavioral
or cognitive norms.
• The concept of exceptionality leans on the non-
average capacity of an individual.
Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics
Thank You
dear students! :))
Grade 12 St. Cornelius
