Subject Area: Understanding Culture, Society Quarter: FIRST

and Politics

Unit Topic: Starting points for the Understanding Time Allotment: 240minutes
of Culture, Society and Politics

UNIT 1
Starting Points for the
Understanding of Culture, Society,
and Politics

I. INTRODUCTION
In our modern world, it is important to pay attention to the interplay of culture, politics, and society.
These elements are essentials in understanding human behavior and social groups against the backdrop of
globalization and industrialization. Hence, students as individuals and integral members of society are
expected to value their roles on society, apply the knowledge they learned from school, and translate their
gained ideas.
How then are culture, society, and politics related in everyday life? Each person interacts meaningfully
with one another as members of society. Culture encompasses the meaningful processes and products of
these social interactions. People likewise interact in society as individuals and as groups with duties and
privileges. In the exercise of duties and privileges, a person as a member of society engages in political
activities.
The best way of transforming the ideals of students into action is by letting them discern challenges into
positive endeavors. This can be done through the proper understanding of the dynamics of individuals,
institution, and other major players in society. It is therefore imperative that students must be well-equipped
and well-informed individuals who are familiar with the disciplines of political science, anthropology, and
sociology at learning aids in locating lesson introduces the students to the dynamics of society and politics.
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II. CONTENT
1. Social and cultural background (examples: gender, socioeconomic class, ethnicity, religion,
exceptionality/non-exceptionality, nationality)
2. Observations about social, political, and cultural behavior and phenomena.
3. Observations on social, political, and cultural change
4. Definition of anthropology, political science, and sociology.

III. STANDARD

Content Standard

The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

1. Human cultural variation, social differences, and social change
2. The significance of studying culture, society, and politics
3. The rationale for studying anthropology, political science, and sociology

Performance Standard

The learners:
1. Acknowledge human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and political identities
2. Adopt an open and critical attitude toward different social, political, and cultural phenomena
through observation and reflection
3. Appreciate the value of Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science as social science
disciplines

IV. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

1. Articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and
political identities.
2. Demonstrate curiosity and an openness to explore the origins and dynamics of culture and
society, and political identities.
3. Analyze social, political, and cultural change.
4. Recognize the common concerns or intersections of anthropology, sociology, and political
science with respect to the phenomenon of change.
5. Identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology.
6. Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology and political science.

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 V. LESSON
LESSON 1
Social and Cultural Background

A. INTRODUCTION
Why is there diversity among people?

Environment and history are two of the primary factors that shape the behavior of human groups.
This behavior, which serves as adaptive tool for the varied stimuli projected by the environment, is
influenced by beliefs, practices and material possessions. Through constant practice, theses sets of
behavior form human traditions, which are passed from one generation to the other.

Exercise No. 1 Think about yourself

How well do you know your

socio-cultural background?

1.Write your name inside the circle and provide

the following information of yourself in the 4 spaces:
a. gender b. language c. ethnicity d. religion

2. Why is it important to know about these things in your life?

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3.. How does language affect your daily life?

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B. DISCUSSION

Now let us further discuss about these different aspects in our life.

Culture- It is defined as the custom beliefs, social forms,

and traits that defines a specific racial, religious
or social group.
Material Culture – it is a type of culture that are
created by human person or is
tangible. Examples are food,
clothing and technology
Non-Material Culture – it is a type of culture that are
being learned or observed by
human. Examples are religions,
folk behavior, gestures and
customs, dances, poetry and
music

Human Cultural Variation- It refers to the

differences in social behaviors that different
cultures exhibit around the world. What may be
considered good etiquette in one culture may be
considered bad etiquette in another.

Ethnicity- A complex idea that is defined differently in different nations. In some places, ethnicity is used to
describe ancestry, in others religion, language, caste, or tribal group. It is the expression of the set of cultural
ideas held by a distinct ethics or indigenous group.

Ethnic Group- People who collectively and publicly identified

themselves as distinct and unique based distinguishable cultural
features that set them apart from the others e.g shared ancestry,
customs, and traditions

NATIONALITY - It is the legal relationship

that binds a person and a country. It allows the
state to protect and have jurisdiction over a
person.

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 Race- A political concept. It is the arbitrary division of humans according to their physical traits and
characteristics. Race and ethnicity are linked but are not the same thing.

Caucasian races (Aryans, Hamites, Semites)

Mongolian races (northern Mongolian,

Chinese and Indo-Chinese, Japanese and
Korean, Tibetan, Malayan, Polynesian,
Maori, Micronesian, Eskimo, American
Indian),

Negroid races (African, Hottentots,

Melanesians/Papua, “Negrito”, Australian
Aborigine, Dravidians, Sinhalese)

Point to ponder: What is the

difference between ethnicity and
race?

Religion- ‘religare’ a Latin word – ‘to bind together’ . Is a system of

beliefs and practices as well as systems of actions directed toward entities which are above men. Is an organized
system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural, along with ritualistic and ceremonial practices.

EXCEPTIONALITY- It refers to the state of being intellectually

gifted and/or having physically or mentally challenged conditions.
• Personality/ behavior
• Communication (learning disability, speech impairment, and
hearing problems)
Intellect (mild intellectual & mental development disabilities
• Physical appearance (blind-low vision)

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Social Differences- The differences among the individuals on the basis of social characteristics and qualities.
Major types of social stratification are:
Caste- hereditary endogamous social group which a person’s rank and his/her rights and obligations are
ascribed or on the basis of his/her birth into a particular group.
Class- A person’s position id based on his achievement
Estate- gives emphasis to birth as well as wealth and possessions
two major estates existed: the landed gentry or nobility and the peasantry or serfs.
Slavery- had economic basis wherein the master shows power over slave.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS- It refers to the category of persons who have more or less the same socio-
economic privileges. Social stratification, levels of social class ranking based on income, education, occupation,
wealth, and power in society

•Upper class – Elite families

New Rich- (nouveau riche), with humble
beginnings and often experienced .rags-
to-riches turn of fortunes.
Tradditional Upper Class- decendants of
powerful elite families who acquired their
wealth through inheritance or birthright.

•Middle class - Small business and industry

operators mostly owners and managers,
professionals, office workers, and farm
owners with sufficient enough to provide a
comfortable and decent living.

•Lower class- Farm employees, skilled or

unskilled artisans, service workers, and
people who may be seemed unemployed or
those who belong to indigent families

Gender- It is the socially-

constructed characteristics of
being male of female. Serve as
guide on how males and females
think and act about themselves.
Culturally-learned differences
between and women Personality
characteristics

Exercise No. 2 GENDER ISSUES

DIRECTION: Gender is one reason why we have uniqueness to each
other and also the reason why discrimination happens. In our country
gender issues are one of the most popular topics to be discussed. As part
of a society ran by technology, what gender issues do you encounter in
social media everyday?

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C. SHARPEN YOUR MIND

Exercise No. 3 CALLMATE
DIRECTION: Get your phone and call your classmate atleast 7 of them and ask them the following
aspect needed to fill in the chart below.

SOCIO-
NAME GENDER RELIGION ETHNICITY ECONOMIC
STATUS

Based on the table, discuss your observations based on the following questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences of every individual?
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2. Do these similarities and differences affect the life of the whole community? Why?

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LESSON 2
Social, Political, and Cultural Behavior and Phenomena

A. INTRODUCTION

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 Could any two societies have the same cultural, political, or social behavior and
practices?

There are times that we find ourselves in a situation unlike other situations. We personally
encounter different ways of doing things, behaving, and making sense of events. Observing them, we
cannot help but ask: why do people do such thing? [ CITATION Ant161 \l 13321 ]
Individuals group themselves because of similarities and interest. Certain bases such as common
ancestral relationship, physical proximity, body characteristics, common interest, etc. usually group
themselves. [ CITATION Mar16 \l 13321 ]

Exercise No. 1 BALOT!

Food, or what people eat around the world as food, mirrors cultural
Diversity.

DIRECTION: Balot, for example, is a delicacy in the Philippines. Write a short essay arguing that balot is
a unique cultural icon of the Filipinos. Compose your essay on the space provided below.

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B. DISCUSSION

Norms - Guides or models of behavior which tells

us what is proper and improper, right or wrong.
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In the form of rules, standards or prescriptions that
Social phenomena - are the individual, external, and social constructions that influence a person’s life and
development.
Social Behavior- General conduct exhibited by individuals in a society.
Political Phenomenon- outstanding achievements and qualities that made them significantly different from the
rest from their colleagues.
Political behavior- The individual’s engagement in political lifesuch as election, political partisan, public
opinion, political parties, etc
Cultural behavior- Also known as the bandwagon effect, a cultural behavior is an event where certain
individuals behave a certain way merely because other persons do as well.
Cultural Phenomenon- happens when something or someone gains widespread popularity.

Social Definition
behavior
and
Phenomen
a
Food Taboo It is the act of prohibiting the
consumption of certain food
and drinks. Some food may
be prohibited during certain
religious beliefs and periods
(Lent, Ramadan), at certain
stages of life (pregnancy, Balay.ph
sickness).

Istambay A Filipino term for

“standby”. This refers to a
person who has nothing to
do, jobless or lazy.

Marriage It is the legal and formal

union of a man and a woman
as partners in a relationship.

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 Political Behavior
and Phenomena Definition
Elections It is the formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of
members of a political body or legislative body.

Political Dynasty It is the term used in politics tor refer to a family in which several members are
involved in public governance.

Political Candidate It is when a political candidate seeks the help of a well-known or influential
Endorsement by a personality in a campaign.
Celebrity

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Photo by Philippine Primer

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Cultural behavior Definition

and Phenomena
Popularity (Fan Base) Popularity is the state of being liked, admired, or supported by many people.
Formation of fan bases is a clear manifestation of popularity.
Social Media Buzz Facebook, twitter and Instagram are social networking sites where many people
are members and interact with other members through information, picture,
music and video sharing
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C. SHARPEN YOUR MIND

Exercise No. 2 My City Phenomenon!

DIRECTION: Identify other events in your community/City and classify them as either
social, cultural, or political phenomena. You can get information by
listening to local radio and t.v. station, you may also interview your older
relatives to widen your knowledge about your community.
SOCIAL PHENOMENA DESCRIPTION
1.

2.

3.

POLITICAL PHENOMENA
1.

2.

3.

CULTURAL PHENOMENA
1.

2.

3.

Exercise No. 3 BEYOND THE WALLS

DIRECTION: Browse through the internet and fill the chart below. Identify and classify other behavior
and phenomenon of other neighboring countries. Write as many as you can and explain if there are any
similarities and differences from owns culture.
Phenomenon Malaysia Japan South Korea Philippines
SOCIAL
PHENOMENA

POLITICAL
PHENOMENA

CULTURAL
PHENOMENA

LESSON 3

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 Social, Political, and Cultural Change
A. INTRODUCTION

What influences changes in society, politics, and culture?

Have you ever asked your parents or older family members how life was
when they were your age? You might be surprised to find out that the
technologies you are enjoying at the moment are unavailable back then.
Now, laptops, cellphones, the internet, and all other forms of
communicative devices are available to facilitate easier communication
and knowledge-sharing. While these have made life easier, the so-called
technological age has given rise to a new set of culture and identity
formation among the youth that is far different from what has been
developed in the past. Based on your observations and personal
experiences, what are these changes? Do they build or destroy cultural
practices and traditions?
B. DISCUSSION

SOCIAL CHANGE refers to an alteration in the social order of a society. Social

change may include changes in nature, social institutions, social behaviors, or
social relations.
Three causes of social change: Invention, Discovery, Diffusion
Invention- New Combination or a new use of existing knowledge.
Material Inventions- bow and arrow, mobile phones, airplane
Social Inventions- Alphabet, texting, jejemon. Internet
Discovery- Reorganized exiting elements of the world they had not noticed before
or learned to see in a new way.
Eg. Scientific research
Diffusion-The process through which the cultural traits of one society are
borrowed, transmitted, and adopted by another and considered as its
own.
Eg. Migration, Globalization
POLITICAL CHANGE - The change that occurs in
the realm of civil and political societies. CULTURAL CHANGE. All alterations
affecting new traits or trait complexes and
Political change happens when the rulers of a country
changes in a culture’s content and structure
lose power or when the type of governance in the
country changes. Factors that caused cultural changes;
Governance is the kind of system or ideology used to Physical Environment
express authority in a country. It may be a democracy, Population
monarchy, oligarchy, and others War and Conquest
Random Events
Technology

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EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CHANGES IN THE PHILIPPINES

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TEXTING- One of the socio-
cultural changes that take place in
our society. The act of composing
and sending brief, electronic
messages between two or more
mobile phones over a phone network.

SELFIENG -Newest trend in

photography.
Selfie, shortcut for self-photograph

TRANSNATIONAL FAMILIES (Families across

borders)- Another form of socio-cultural change in our
present society.
 Where one or both parents live and work in another
country while the children remain in their country
of origin.
 While these families remain secured financially,
their members are also exposed to setbacks.

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LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE
Form of service provided by local government
agencies, private companies or by barangay
people for community development.
eg. Brigada-eskwela, Tree Planting,
infrastructure projects undertaken by AFP,
barangay activities by NSTP/ROTC

YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM- New trend in our socio-

cultural change in our present society.
Volunteerism is the use or involvement of a volunteer
or free labor in community services

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C. SHARPEN YOUR MIND
Exercise No. 1 WHO’S THE BEST
DIRECTION: Complete the table by writing the significant contributions and
development of the specified administrations to the different
sectors of the country.

Sector Arroyo Aquino Duterte

Administration Administration Administration

Education

Health

Agriculture

Environment

Labor and
Employment
Justice

Science and
Technology

Exercise No. 2 PHOTOGRAPHS BRING BACK MEMORIES

DIRECTION: Take some old photos of your family across different decades to
depict the technological, cultural, social and political change in
every society. ( if there’s none, you may draw). Spend time
with your grandparents, old neighbors, and your parents to
ask more about how was the Philippines before compared
today.

__________________ __________________ _________________

Year Year Year

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 LESSON 4
Social, Political, and Cultural Change

A. INTRODUCTION
What issues and events in our country concern you today?
Society in its broader sense involves social, cultural and political realities. As a formal
and systematic studies of society, these three facets are referred to as “the social
sciences”.
The study of society can be accomplished in three different ways;
 By mapping the social forces impinging on social actors as their lives intersect in
society;
 By rehearsing the structures and components of cultural practices and traditions;
 By exposing the asymmetrical power distributions among members of social
communities and organizations.
These attempts – different and unique in their basic assumptions about what makes
society possible and the network of relationships that define and constitute it – are made
due to a common concern: to understand the dynamics of interactions in society. These
attempts are formally referred to, notably in the academe, as “disciplines” because of their
specific perspective or focus.

Exercise No. 1 PINPOINT!

DIRECTION: Using the picture below identify the concepts that you can associate with culture,
and society, Write your answers in the graphic organizer.

CULTURE

SOCIETY

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B. DISCUSSION

Anthropology is derived from two Greek words

anthropos and logos, which intensively studies human
and the respective cultures where they were born and
actively belong to.
 It is considered the father or even grandfather
of all social and behavioral sciences like
sociology, economics and psychology, to
Franz Boaz
name a few.
 The father of American anthropology, Franz
Boaz, a physicist, strongly believed that the
same method and strategy could be applied in
measuring culture and human behavior while
conducting research among humans including
uniqueness of their cultures.

Culture. The sum of an individual’s way of life,

ranging from the food he or she eats, the clothes she
wears and the house where he lives.
Goals of Anthropology
 describe and analyze the biological evolution
of mankind
 describe and assess the cultural development
of our species
 describe, explain, and analyze the present-day
human cultural similarities and differences
 describe and explain human biological
diversity today. Sociology is the study of society, social institutions,
and social relationships.

Specifically, sociology tackles the basic unit of the

society—the family; the functionality and relevance
of state as an important human institution; social
issues on religion, crime, race, social class; and the
stability and instability of societies

 The origin, evolution, characteristics and

functions, dimensions and basic social
institutions are studied.

 August Comte (1798-1857) is the person who

August Comte “invented” sociology in 1842, by bringing
together the Greek word socius or
“companion” and the Latin word logy or
“study”. He originally used “social physics”
as a term for sociology

 Focuses on the ubiquity (or the “everywhere-

ness”) of social forces in unlikely forms: sex,
gender, religion, class, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, and the like.

Society. Comes from the Latin word “socius” which

means comrade, companion or friend. Pertains to a
group of individuals involved in social interaction or
sharing the same geographical or social territory

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Goals of Sociology
 understand ourselves better
 build a better understanding of mankind
 help with decision-making, both our own and that of larger organizations
 gather systematic information from which to make a decision, provide insights into what is going on in a
situation, and present alternatives

REMEMBER
“There can be no culture without society and so far
there are no known human societies that do not
exhibits culture”

Political Science is part of the social sciences that deals with the study
of politics, power, and government.
Political science is a social science discipline that deals with systems of
government, and the analysis of political activities and political
behavior. Primarily, it helps people gain an understanding on “who
gets what, when they get it, and how they get it.”
Politics is associated with how power is gained and employed to
develop authority and influence on social affairs. It can also be used to
promulgate guiding rules to govern the state. politics refers to “ the
process of making collective decisions in a community, society, or
group through application of influence and power” (Ethridge and
Handelman 2010, p.8).
Politics as Science. Science is commonly defined as the knowledge
derived from experiment and observation systematically done. Policy-
making and government decisions should be done through proper
research, social investigation, analysis, validation, planning, execution
and evaluation. Thus, politics is a science.
Goals of Political Science;
 be immersed in current affairs
 build an understanding on the local,
national, and international politics
 learn how political activities are
Anthropology Sociology organized in and out of our country
Culture  provide substantially critical and
Society scientific contribution to government
and society

MAN

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 C. C. SHARPEN YOUR MIND

Exercise No. 2 OUR COLONIZER

DIRECTION: Provide the following information needed to
understand how the three disciplines affect the life of
the Filipinos. Think critically and identify
information correctly. You may get your information
from the books, you may watch t.v or you may use
your phone to research more about the topic.
Period Anthropology Sociology Political Science

Pre-Spanish

Spanish

American

Modern Society

Exercise No. 3 STARTING LINE!

DIRECTION: Your home is a basic unit of society, which means you have your culture, and politics.
Using the diagram below present how your family behave according to each disciplines.
Write down information of your family base on how they act corresponding the different
disciplines. Interview each member inside the house and ask them what culture, social
norms, and rules do they have to understand how the three disciplines are interrelated.

Family member Society Culture Politics

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 VI. SUMMARY
In this module, you have learned that;

Cultural Variation is the variation in human conditions promotes diversity and plurality in cultural
traditions. This could lead to discrimination and ostracism.

It is important to know your own cultural and social backgrounds before knowing other people
There are seven terminologies w had discussed that has significant part I your life for a lifetime: gender,
socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, exceptionality, nationality.
A society’s culture is not stagnant. While new cultures may arise, common cultural practices are
continuously passed on through effective social interactions. Understanding the dynamism and
uniqueness of a specific nation entails familiarizing oneself with its cultural practices, political stances,
and social activities. The appreciation of such components helps build national character and identity
that further strengthens a nation.

Society cannot go undeveloped. People continuously socialize and build society based on social
interactions, cultural practices, and political activities. No society in the world today is the same as it was ten
years ago. As the world continues to develop, society and individuals adapt, thereby creating new avenues for
cultural expression and identity development.

If the perspective highlights the external influences that facilitate or constrain human actions, the
discipline is called “sociology.”
If the perspective underlines the role of cultural structures in organizing human interactions, the
discipline is referred to as “anthropology.”
And if the perspective zeroes in on power relations and how these produce layered modalities of
opportunities among social actors, then the discipline is called “political science.”

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 VII. UNIT ASSESSMENT
NAME:_____________________________________ SCORE:_____________
SECTION:________________ DATE:______________
A. IDENTIFICATION
Identify the terms being referred to in the following statements. Use the terms found inside the
box as your answer guide.

Gender Political identity Food taboos Partisan affiliation

Upper class Social behavior Politics Ethnic
Election Transnational families sociology race
Extended families Youth volunteerism

_____________1. It signifies membership in a group that defines world view and core set of common
values.
_____________2. It refers to a specific political party, affiliation or partisan identity.
_____________3. It refers to personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to
being male or female.
_____________4. It is socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically
transmitted traits that members of society consider important.
_____________5. The people in this class or status have great wealth and source consider important.
_____________6. It relates to large groups of people who have certain racial, cultural, religious, or other
traits in common.
_____________7. It describes the general conduct exhibited by individuals within a society.
_____________8. These are food items that fit and others unfit for human consumption.
_____________9. The Philippines has a multi-party system in which every second Monday of May, we
elect political candidates for elective positions.
_____________10. It is the unwanted result of families scattering to flee violent conflict or persecution
in one’s home or country.

B. AGREE OR DISAGREE
Write the word AGREE if the statement is correct; DISAGREE if the statement is wrong.

_____________1. Man acquires culture through the learning process.

_____________2. From the way we dress to the way we talk, we’re different but you would also realize
there’s a whole lot we have in common.
_____________3. The expectation of a quiet child does not necessary reflect children’s low status.
_____________4. Social change may include changes in nature, social institutions, and social
behaviors.
_____________5. Some change matters more than others.
_____________6. Minority influence is a central component of identity politics.
_____________7. Partisan politics is a factor that shapes political identity.
_____________8. The largest ethnic groups of modern times are the Chinese.
_____________9. The terms “challenged” and “exceptionality” have positive implications than the
term “handicapped”
_____________10. Politics is not, in fact, concerned with the individual action as such but on the
political behavior of the groups of which individual actor belongs.

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C. CRTICAL THINKING SKILLS
Answer the following questions using your critical thinking skills. Write your answer on the space
provided hereof. (5pts)

1. Why do you have different cultural and social backgrounds?

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2. How do Filipinos describe their social statuses?

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3. Do people nowadays raise awareness for equal rights?

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4. What role does religion play in human life?

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5. How does science and technology influence the development of a cultural and political behavior?
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6. Why does labelling of people based according to their differences?

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7. How are culture, society, and politics interrelated?

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8. Does culture, society, and politics change over time? How does this influence the development of a
nation as a whole
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9. What specific natural environmental phenomenon drive culture change?
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10. In your perspective, how does social change begin? What societal component facilitates the beginning of
social change?
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