This document discusses how humans are naturally social beings and why interaction with others is important. It touches on key ideas such as: - Humans have an innate desire to engage with and be part of groups due to our ability to use language and reason. - Being alone for long periods can have negative effects on one's well-being and development. - Social groups come in different types from small intimate primary groups to larger impersonal secondary groups. - Membership in and identification with social groups influences individuals' behavior and attitudes. - Social networks and organizations are an important part of human society.

2. “No man
is an
island,”

3. Can you imagine
yourself living
alone with no one
to interact with?

4. What are the
reasons why we
should become a
member of
society

5. To be human is
to be social. To
be social is to
live in society.

6. But what is in
society that
makes an infant
fulfill being
human?

7. What is life
without
people around
you?

8. Draw a person living alone on
an island or mountain for a long
time. Around the drawing, write
at least five (5) adjectives to
describe the person. It may be
adjectives to describe how he or
she feels and how she or he looks
like.

9. Draw a person living with
other people. Write at least
five (5) adjectives to describe
how may the person feel
interacting with others. If you
have negative adjectives, explain
how the emotion helps in the
individual’s personality.

10. Let’s do a science activity!
Draw a plant that is well-
sustained with water and
sunlight. In the second box,
draw an un watered plant and
is under the sun for a long
time. Relate this drawing with
our topic about social
organization and interaction.

11. The ancient philosopher Plato
believed that man is a social
animal. This means human beings
are naturally equipped with tools
such as language and reason that
enable them to engage others in
meaningful interaction. This desire
and ability to interact is seen in
various ways. People spend a
great deal of their time with
various groups

12. is a collection of individuals
who have relations with one
another that make them
interdependent to some
significant degree.

13. is a small, intimate, and
less specialized group
whose members engage in
face-to-face and emotion-
based interactions over an
extended period of time.

14. Examples of primary
group include the family,
close friends, work-related
peers, classmates and
church groups.

15. in contrast, are larger, less intimate,
and more specialized groups where
members engage in an impersonal
and objective-oriented relationship
10 for a limited time. Unlike
primary groups, the level of
interaction and interdependence
within secondary groups is not deep
and significant.

16. is a group to which one
belongs and with which
one feels a sense of
identity.

17. is a group to which one does
not belong and to which he
or she may feel a sense of
competitiveness or hostility.

18. is a group to which an
individual compares himself or
herself. Such groups strongly
influence an individual’s behavior
and social attitudes whether he
or she is a member of these
groups.

19. Examples of reference groups
include an individual’s
primary group or his/her in-
groups. Individuals often
identify with and emulate the
traits of people they feel
closest to.

20. refers to the structure of relationships
between social actors or groups. These are
interconnections, ties, and linkage
between people, their groups, and larger
social institutions to which they all
belong to. In the age of internet, a good
example of networks are those provided
by social media platforms such as
facebook, twitter, or instagram.

21. A group is INCLUSIVE when it
opens its doors to all interested
individuals and solicits members
while a group is EXCLUSIVE when
it sets special qualification for
membership other than a sharing
of interests and they limit
membership to certain classes of
individuals.

22. ACTIVITY

23. Write at least five (5) social
organizations that you are part
of. In the second column, write
your role in that organization.
In the third column, write your
task/s as part of the group. Read
and review the given sample
below.