Lesson 2
Concepts, Aspects, and
Changes of Culture and
Society
Prepared by: Ms. Leaane
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the concept of society and culture in anthropological and
sociological perspective;
2. Describe some major characteristics of society and culture;
3. Differentiate between the various meanings of culture within society;
4. Appreciate the significance of culture in the society
Activity 1
One Word: Society
The Concept of Society
WHAT IS A SOCIETY?
Meaning and Nature of Society
Society
a group of people with common territory,
interaction, and culture.
having a sense of belongingness, mutually
interdependent of each other, and follow a certain
way of life.
What are the reasons why
people live together as a
society?
People live together as a society because:
a. For survival - No man is an island. No man can live alone. From
birth to death, man always dependsn upon his parents and from
others. The care, support, and protection given by them are
importnt factors for survival.
b. Feeling of gregariousness - This is the desire of people to be with
other people, esecially of their own culture. People flock together
for emotional warmth and belongingness. the need for approval,
sympathy and understanding to which the individual belongs is a
psychosocial need.
People live together as a society because:
c. Specialization - Teachers, businessmen, students, physicians,
nurses, lawyers, pharmacists, and other professionals organize
themselves into societies or associations to promote and protect
their own professions.
Characteristics of Society
1. It is a social system. A social system consists of
individuals interacting with each other. A system
consists of sub-parts whereby a change in one part
affects the other parts. Thus, a change in one group
of individuals will affect the stability of the other
parts of the system.
2. It is relatively large. The people must be socially
integrated to be considered relatively large than if
the people are individually scattered. Thus, the
people in a family, clan, tribe, neighborhood,
community are socially integrated to be relatively
large in scope.
Characteristics of Society
3. It socializes its members and from those from without. Since most
of society’s members are born to it, they are taught the basic norms
and expectations. Those who come from other societies, before being
accepted as functioning members, are socialized and taught the basic
norms and expectations of the society.
4. It endures, produces and sustains its members for generations. For
society to survive, it must have the ability to produce, endure and
sustain its new members for at least several generations.
5. It holds its members through a common culture. The individuals in
a society are held together because that society has symbols, norms,
values, patterns of interaction, vision and mission that are commonly
shared by the members of such society.
Major Functions of Society
1. It provides a system of socialization.
2. It provides the basic needs of its members.
3. It regulates and controls people’s behavior.
4. It provides the means of social
participation.
5. It provides mutual support to the members.
Activity 2
Instructions: In not less than 5 sentences,
describe what you think society will look like in
100 years. Will people still cooperate? Will rules
change? Will culture merge? Write your answer
in a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
Types of Society
Types of Society
Types of Society
Types of Society
Types of Society
