Culture and
LESSON 4
Society as
Anthropological
Concept
LESSON PROPER/DISCUSSION
An anthropological concept refers to
an idea, principle, or theory within
the field of anthropology, the study
of human beings and their behavior,
societies, and cultures.
Anthropological
Concepts
Society is a human created
organization or system of
interrelationships that connects
individuals in a common culture. All
the products of human interaction, the
experience of living with others around
us.
SOCIETY
Three Components
of Society
THREE COMPONENTS OF SOCIETY
LANGUAGE
VALUES
NORMS
It is a system of verbal symbols
through which humans
communicate ideas, feelings,
experiences.
LANGUAGE
Come in a second in the
components of society. It is set of
ideas people share about what is
good, bad, desirable, undesirable.
VALUES
Are behavioral rules or standards
for social interaction. These often
derive from values but also
contradict values, and serve as
both guides and criticisms for
individual behavior.
NORMS
CULTURE
We may define culture as sets of traditions, rules, symbols that
shape and are enacted as feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of
groups of people. Referring primarily to learned behavior as
distinct from that which is given by nature or biology, culture has
been used to designate everything that is humanly produced
(habits, beliefs, arts, and artifacts) and passed from one
generation to another.
“Culture. A system of durably acquired schemes of perception,
thought and action, engendered by objective conditions but
tending to persist even after an alteration of those conditions.”
Bourdieu, The Inheritors. 1979.
WHAT IS THE
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
CULTURE AND
SOCIETY?
Culture is based off of historical
precedence while society is an
agreement on how each member
should behave.
Society is the overall bigger picture
while culture is part of society.
Filipinos are very resilient. In
times of calamities and
1 catastrophes, Filipinos always
manage to rise above the
challenge. Instead of wallowing,
they manage to pick themselves
up and smile.
Filipinos take pride in their
families. In our country, It’s
2 family first. So whether you
are of the immediate family
or you belong to the third or
fourth generation, you are
treated as a family member.
Filipinos are very religious.
In all corners of a Filipino
3 house, you can find brazen
images of crosses and other
religious paraphernalia.
They go to church every
Sunday, or sometimes even
twice or three times a week.
Filipinos are very respectful.
From the moment they are
4 born into this world, they
are already taught how to be
respectful by using these
simple catchphrases-po and
opo, words that end
sentences when addressing
elders.
Filipinos helps one another.
More popularly known as
5 bayanihan, Filipinos help
one another-without
expecting anything in
return-so that their tasks
and responsibilities become
much easier. It is sometimes
called, “community spirit.”
THE END!!
IV. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Competency: Analyze the significance of cultural, social, political and
economic symbols and practices.
Type of Test: SLANG MATCH UP!
Instructions: Match column A with column B
___1. Mother A. Jowa
___2. Father B. Chibog
___3. Cigarette C. Lolo
___4. Gay D. Erpat
___5. Tough guy E. Petmalu
___6. Grandmother F. Beki
___7. Grandfather G. Astig
___ 8. Boyfriend/girlfriend H. Lola
___ 9. Food or eating time I. Ermat
___ 10. Interestingly cool J. Yosi
Competency: Analyze the significance of cultural, social, political and economic
symbols and practices.
Type of Test: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Read and analyze each statement and identify what is asked or
described in each item. Write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.
1. It is defined as constituting in a fairly large number of people who are living in the same
territory.
a. culture c. people
b. society d. community
2. A set of practices and traditions that defines a specific society.
a. community c. culture
b. people d. society
3. It is based on historical precedence.
a. society c. norms
b. culture d. language
4. A set of ideas people share good or bad, desirable or undesirable
a. norms c. society
b. values d. culture
5. They are the one responsible who coined the term society to facilitate their exploration of
social phenomena
a. Social scientist c. medical scientist
b. Research scientist d. cultural scientist
6. It focuses on the various human and human behavior
a. Anthropology b. Political Science c. Sociology d. None of
the above
7. The community spirit of helping one another during calamities
a. bayanihan b. mañana c. bathala na! d.
None of the above
8. It is define as sets of traditions, rules, symbols that shape and are enacted as
feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of groups of people.
a. society b. culture c. language d.
None of the above
9. The following are examples of Filipino cultures except______________
a. resilient b. lazy
c. takes pride in their family d. None of the above
10. Are behavioral rules or standards for social interaction. These often derive from
values but also contradict values, and serve as both guides and criticisms for
individual behavior
a. norms b. values
c. behavior d. None of the above
ESSAY!! (MINIMUM OF 3 SENTENSES)
In your own opinion, Why is
culture and society important to
Anthropology?
