First Lesson in UCSP

1. UCSP Lesson 1
Starting Points for the Understanding of
Culture, Society and Politics
Subject Teacher: Mutya A. Tomagan
M.B. Asistio Sr. High School Unit 1 SY: 2023-2023

5. CULTURAL IDENTITY
Cultural Identity It pertains to one’s nationality, ethnicity,
religion, social class, generation, locality or any kind of
social groups that has its own distinct culture.
Cultural Background It consists of ethnic, religious, racial,
gender, linguistic or other socio-economic factors and
values that shape an individual’s upbringing.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND

6. CULTURAL VARIATION
Cultural variation refers to the rich diversity in
social practices that different cultures exhibit
around the world. Cuisine and art all change from
one culture to the next, but so do gender roles,
economic systems, and social hierarchy among
any number of other humanly organized
behaviors. Cultural variation can be studied
across cultures.

7. People specifically students are not the same
and alike. Their socio-economic status,
backgrounds, political beliefs cultural behaviors.
Just like the saying goes “Different strokes
different folks”
Across the globe societies are different in
forms and varies, this is because of culture.
Cultural Variation also refers to the differences in
social behaviors that different cultures exhibited

8. As a result of interacting by culture in
both progressive and aggressive is due to
the evolution of those cultures being
uninfluenced by one another. What may be
considered good etiquette in one culture
may be considered an offensive gesture in
another. As this occurs constantly, cultures
push each other to change.

9. The variations between humans are summarized in
the ideas of natural selection and evolution. Human
variation is based on the principle that there is variation in
traits which is resulted by recombination of genes from
sexual reproduction. These traits are changeable and
can be passed down generation to generation. It also
relies on differential reproduction, the idea that the
environment can't support unlimited population growth is
because of the reason that not all individuals get to
reproduce to their full potential.

10. CULTURAL VARIATION
KINDS DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Ethnicity it is the expression of
the set of cultural ideas
eld
Ilocano
Mangyan
Maranao
Religion Is a system of beliefs
and practices as well as
system of actions
directed toward entities
which are above men
Christians
Muslims
Hindus
Nationality It is the legal
relationship that binds a
person and a country
Filipinos
Malaysians
Indonesians

11. Social Difference is a situation where people felt discriminated
and there are also individuals on the basis of social
characteristics and qualities.
Sociality is defined by the very categories that we possess, the
categories assigned to us by society at large. These ‘labels’
functions as tags with which our society read our worth and
value.
Socio-economic Status It refers to the status of every individual
from sociological and economic points of view

12. SOCIAL DIFFERENCE
KINDS DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Gender it is the socially
constructed
characteristics of being
male or female
Lesbian
Bisexual
Gay
Socio-Economic Status It refers to the category
of persons who have
more or less the same
category socio-economic
privilege
High-income Class
Middle-income Class
Low-income Class
Exceptionality It refers to the state of
being intellectually
gifted and/or having
physically or mentally
challenge
Personality
Communication
Intellect
Physical Appearance

13. Political Identity is always associated with
group affiliation and describes the ways in
which being a member of a certain group
might express specific
political opinions and attitude.
POLITICAL IDENTITY

14. POLITICAL IDENTITY
KINDS DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Political Party Benefit from partisan,
seeks to cultural
partisan loyalty
including dynasties
among their member
Liberal & Nacionlista
Partisan affiliation signifies membership in
a group that defines a
world view and a core
set of common values
PRO and ANTI
Political loyalist One who remains loyal
especially to a political
cause
DDS, Marcos loyalist,
dilawan

15. THE SOCIAL AS “DRIVER OF INTERACTION”
The study of society can be accomplished in three
different ways:
1. By mapping the social forces impinging on social
actors as their live intersect in society
2. By rehearsing the structures and components o
cultural practices and traditions
3. By exposing the asymmetrical power distributions
among members of social communities and
organizations.

16. The Social Sciences
Cultural practices, power relation, social forces
Faces of the social
Political
science
Anthropology Sociology
Social
forces
Cultural
practices
Power
relation

17. Sociology
 Refers to study of society, relationship and
culture
 is the study of humans and human behavior
and societies in the past and present
.

18. Sociology
.
 At the heart of sociology is the sociological
perspective, a special point of view of
sociology that sees general patterns of society
in the lives of particular people (Ibid.).
 One of the works that elaborate this special
point of view is C. W. Mills’s Sociological
Imagination, a quality of mind that enables
the possessor to link personal with the social.

19. Sociology
 The sociological imagination helps us understand
everyday events. According to Mills, “society—not
people’s personal failings—is the main cause of
poverty and other social problems. By turning
personal problems into public issues, the
sociological imagination also is the key to bringing
people together to create needed change”
(Macionis 2012: 7).
 The sociological imagination also requires a global
perspective, a study of the larger world and our
society’s place in it (Macionis 2012: 6).

20. Anthropology
 Science seeking to uncover principles of behavior that apply
to all human communities
 Principle of “equal but different”
 Social science focuses on human diversity around the world.
 Seek to promote understanding between groups by translating
each culture to the other.
 the study of people throughout the world, their evolutionary
history, how they behave, adapt to different environments,
communicate and socialize with one another

21. Perspective of Anthropology

22. Political science
–is the systematic study of government and
politics.
It makes generalization and analysis about
political systems and political behavior and
uses these result to predict future behavior

23. Values as Behavior Motivators
 VALUES: A person’s or a collectivity's principles or
standards of behavior and are considered as
judgment of what is important in life.
 have major influence on a person’s behavior and
attitude , and serve as broad guidelines in behavior
in all situations.
 Are the criteria people use in assessing their daily
lives.

24. Beliefs: as Behavior Motivators
Beliefs- something one accepts as true or
real.
Form of firmly held opinion or conviction,
regardless of the lack of verifiable
evidence.

25. Values of Different Generations
The Traditional Generation
[Born 1922–1945]
Believe in conformity, authority and rules
Believe in logic
Very defined sense of right and wrong
Loyalty and respect for authority

26. The Baby Boomer Generation
[Born 1946–1964]
Individual choice
Community involvement
Prosperity
Equal Rights
Self-actualizing
Health and wellness

27. Generation X [Born 1965–1980]
Contribution
Feedback and recognition
Autonomy
Global Mindset
Lack of loyalty

28. Generation Y [Born 1980-1994]
Self-expression is more important than self-control
Marketing and branding self is important
Violence is an acceptable means of communication
Fear living poorly—this is related to lifestyle
enjoyment, not wealth
Respect must be earned; it is not freely granted
based on age, authority or title

29. Millennials
Gender Equality
Experimental
Independent
hyper connectivity ( social media)has shaped the
way they see relationships, dating and
togetherness.
Civic Duty
Lack of loyalty