Ucsp Lesson 2 - Society

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Imagine a life

of living alone
in this world-
without
anything,
without
anyone.

What would
you feel? How
would your way
Every creature is a by-product of many factors
happening in the world. Humans and other animals
are products of eons of natural evolution; so are
INTRODUCTIO the trees and other geographical matters. With this
reality, it can be concluded that every creature
N needs another in order to survive. Even a lone wolf
needs food and a safe habitat to stay alive.
SOCIET
• The term was first used in mid-16th century, originating

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from the Latin words socius and societas, which mean
“companion” and from the French term société,
meaning “companionship”.
• In general, is defined as a group of people living together
in organized communities, following common laws,
values, customs and traditions.
From the moment that you were born, you
inevitably became a part of a society, with your
family as your first encounter in this complex
group. As you grow older, you experience in
society develops. You expand your relationships
from the family to your neighbors, to your
friends, to your classmates, to your teachers,
and so on.
SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALISM

In an interview with Douglas Keay of Woman’s Own


magazine in 1987, Great Britain’s former Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher gave this popular statement:
INDIVIDUALIS
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And no government can do
anything except through people, and
people must look to themselves first.
It's our duty to look after ourselves
and then, also to look after our
neighbours. People have got the
entitlements too much in mind,
without the obligations. There's no
such thing as entitlement, unless
someone has first met an obligation.
INSTITUTIONS
• American sociologists Paul Horton and Chester (1964) defined
institution as an organized system of social relationships that
represent a society’s common values and procedures.
6 Generally 1. Family
Recognized 2. Education
Institutions
3. Economy
in Every
Society 4. Government
5. Media
6. Religion
Family

• Considered as the
bedrock or foundation
of the society.
EDUCATION

- the formal institution designated to


preserve and transfer cultural knowledge
and identity to the members of a society.
ECONOMY
• The social institution
generally responsible for
the production and the
allocation of scarce
resources and services.
GOVERNMENT

• A social institution which states policy and law is enforced


MEDIA
• The institution responsible for the
circulation of vital information
among the members of a society.
• An organized collection of beliefs intended
RELIGION to explain the meaning, origin, and
purpose of life and existence.

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