Lesson 1: Society Behavior

LESSON 1: SOCIETY AND BEHAVIOR
Throughout this course, we will be discussing about the role of gender,

society, and its correlates on human behavior.
Behavior is generally defined ways that individuals interact

with their environment, and can be observable or unobservable.
According to William Glasser, Behavior has four components:
Thinking, Feeling, Action, and Physiology. The interplay between
these components make up the total human experience.
Society is defined as an aggregate of people living together in a

more or less ordered community. It is among the regulating agents of
behavior, providing information, guidance, and in most cases, rewards
and sanctions to encourage or discourage behaviors it considers
acceptable or unacceptable. Evaluation of the acceptability of certain
behaviors are often based on existing norms.
Behavior – our manner of thoughts, feelings, and actions
Thoughts – the cognitive component of human behavior
Feelings – the affective component of human behavior
Actions – the observable component of human behavior; heavily

influenced by thoughts, feelings, and physiology.
Covert behavior – behavior that is unobservable, or not directly

observable (thoughts and feelings)
Overt behavior – observable behavior (actions)

Acceptable behavior – behavior either praised or tolerated
Unacceptable behavior – behavior either disliked, discouraged, or

punished
Personality – characteristic patterns of behavior
Habit – any regularly repeated behavior that requires little or no

thought and is learned rather than innate.
Learning – any relatively change in behavior as a result of experience
Experience – the conscious component of human existence; results

from one’s interaction to the internal and external environment
behavior reinforcer (something that
Reward – a type of
strengthens behavior):
a. that is either the addition of something pleasant or pleasurable
(i.e., food, money, freebies, etc.); or
b. the removal of something unpleasant or painful (i.e., choke or
training collar for dogs, tight harness for horses, play restrictions
for children, etc.)
Punishment – a type of behavior inhibitor (something

that weakens behavior) that is either:
a. the addition of something unpleasant or painful (i.e., corporal
punishment, detention, etc.); or
b. the removal of something pleasant or pleasurable (i.e., cancellation
of rights/freedom privileges, withdrawal of positive regard,
sequestration of valuables like cellphone, property, etc.)
Activity 1: Johari Window
Instructions
This activity will help you get to know yourself a little better! Copy the
table below and supply the missing information based on personal
observation, opinion, and/or experience.
Synthesis
“What’s beautiful about a desert, is that somewhere it

has a well.”
-The Little Prince
We may look like deserts on the outside but our journey towards growth
and maturation may eventually reveal the “water well” or “gold” that is
hidden inside us. The journey to self-awareness can be scary at first, but
it has its rewards. The more we get to know our self, the more we have
the opportunity to accept, forgive, and love ourselves more, and this in
turn develops our ability to consciously shape our behavior towards what
we wish to attain.
Society – an enduring social group
living in a particular place whose members
are mutually interdependent and share
political and other institutions, laws and
mores, and a common culture.
Norms – standard Factors that Influence

ways of behaving. Cultural Norms
____ ____
Key Types of Norms: 1. Culture

1. Folkways 2. Religion
2. Mores 3. Traditions
3. Laws 4. Values
4. Taboos 5. Attitudes
Folkways – describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral
significance; common customs of everyday life (social preferences); may also
refer to behaviors that are learned and shared by a social group.
Examples: Bowing or shaking hands as a form of formal greeting
Mores – describe socially acceptable behavior with great moral significance;

violation of them endangers the society’s stability (social requirements);
traditional customs and conventions that are typical of a particular society
Examples: Sexual activity should be done in private, preferably after marriage
Laws – norms that are formally inscribed at the state or federal level and can
result to formal punishment for violations, such as fines, incarnation, or even
death; they are formal social controls that outline rules, habits, and customs a
society uses to enforce conformity to its norms.
Examples: Individuals convicted of rape or murder goes to prison
Taboos – bans and inhibitions resulting from social customs or religious practice
Examples: Incestuous relationships such as marrying your cousin
Culture – collective term to identify the ideas, customs, and social
behavior of a particular people or society.
Religion – a system of belief and practice accepting a ‘binding’

relation to a divine being (in the case of monotheists), or divine
beings (in the case of polytheists)
Traditions – ideas and beliefs that are passed down from one
generation to the next generation
Values – a person or group’s judgement about what’s important in life.
Attitudes – a set of belief, emotion, or action towards a particular

object.
Activity 2: Pwede / Hindi Pwede.
Instructions
Think of behaviors in the context of Education, Career, and Romance
that fit the following category. Copy the table below and supply the missing
information based on personal observation, opinion, and/or experience.
Synthesis
“Train up a child in the way he should go; so when he is

old he will not depart from it.”
- Christian Community Bible
Since birth, we are taught about bad or good, right or wrong by our primary
caregivers, often family members like mom and dad. We learn various manners
and principles, and are often expected to behave according to the values our
families consider significant. As we mature and widen our social sphere, we
continue learning about what people expect of us outside our homes; and
though to varying in degree, live according to the moral principles we were
exposed early on. Throughout life, our behaviors continue to evaluated by the
people around us, either implicitly or explicitly. Some behaviors are accepted,
while others are not. The level of acceptance often depend on what is agreed
upon by the majority of persons in our community. Oftentimes a set of roles and
expectations are laid before us. These roles and expectations vary from culture
to culture. Depending on various factors, we either meet these expectations
with difficulty or ease. Nevertheless, awareness about them help us navigate
our social environment more effectively.
Activity 3: FILM SHOWING: Super Pinoy Boy – Filipino Courting Song
Michael (a.k.a. Mickey) Bustos

Description: Filipino Courtship
Date Published: March 12, 2014 (Mickey Bustus Channel YouTube)
December 6, 2014 (Mickey Bustus Official Facebook Page)
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bsKKm3cLBQ
Instructions:
Watch the 3-minute video Super Pinoy Boy by Mickey Bustos List the
“Pinoy Ways” mentioned in the song.
Synthesis
Because of existing social norms, some behaviors are encouraged and others are
discouraged. According to the Law of Effect of human behavior, behaviors
followed by positive experience or consequences are strengthened, and
behaviors followed by negative experience or consequences are weakened.
Norms often provide the attitudes and/or consequences that impact how one’s
experience with the world can be pleasant or unpleasant, and this, in turn,
influence whether or not precedent behaviors are repeated, inhibited, or
extinguished. All behaviors are driven by needs that the person seeks to fulfill,
and when a need is not met, it results in pain or distress (William Glasser, Fritz
Perls). Social norms often act on our need for security and belongingness,
among others. When persons do not behave in a socially accepted behavior, for
instance, they are often disliked or shunned by members of the society, often
enough to cause significant amount of distress. This loss of security and
belongingness is not limited to the social and psychological sphere, however. In
some communities, losing the favor of its members can also mean the loss of
certain economic privileges, hence a threat to survival. Meanwhile, persons who
violated the society’s laws may be imprisoned or fined for specific violations,
and in extreme cases, even killed. Nevertheless, a person’s conformity to
society’s norms may vary, in response to the society’s rigid or less rigid nature of
existing norms.

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LESSON 1: SOCIETY AND BEHAVIOR

Throughout this course, we will be discussing about the role of gender,

Behavior is generally defined ways that individuals interact

Society is defined as an aggregate of people living together in a

Thoughts – the cognitive component of human behavior

Feelings – the affective component of human behavior

Actions – the observable component of human behavior; heavily

Covert behavior – behavior that is unobservable, or not directly

Overt behavior – observable behavior (actions)

Unacceptable behavior – behavior either disliked, discouraged, or

Personality – characteristic patterns of behavior

Habit – any regularly repeated behavior that requires little or no

Learning – any relatively change in behavior as a result of experience

Experience – the conscious component of human existence; results

Punishment – a type of behavior inhibitor (something

“What’s beautiful about a desert, is that somewhere it

Norms – standard Factors that Influence

Key Types of Norms: 1. Culture

Mores – describe socially acceptable behavior with great moral significance;

Religion – a system of belief and practice accepting a ‘binding’

Values – a person or group’s judgement about what’s important in life.

Attitudes – a set of belief, emotion, or action towards a particular

“Train up a child in the way he should go; so when he is

Michael (a.k.a. Mickey) Bustos

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bsKKm3cLBQ

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