The document discusses the relationship between humans, society, and the environment, highlighting the characteristics and abilities that define humans as a species, such as advanced cognitive skills and social behaviors. It explains how humans interact with their natural environment, form social structures, and create cultural innovations while emphasizing the interconnectedness of these elements. Additionally, it addresses the role of society in shaping human experience and the reciprocal influence between society and the environment.

1. SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
MAN ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
MAN ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

2. HUMAN BEINGS, HUMANS OR MAN
HUMAN BEINGS, HUMANS OR MAN
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Humans are bipedal primates in the family HOMINIDAE
Humans are bipedal primates in the family HOMINIDAE
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Have highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language,
Have highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language,
introspection, problem solving and emotion and this mental capability
introspection, problem solving and emotion and this mental capability
combined with an erect body carriage allows humans to make far greater
combined with an erect body carriage allows humans to make far greater
use of tools than any other species
use of tools than any other species
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They are well spread across the globe holding a population of 6.7 billion
They are well spread across the globe holding a population of 6.7 billion
as of July 2008
as of July 2008
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Like most higher primates humans are social by nature, adapt systems of
Like most higher primates humans are social by nature, adapt systems of
communication for self expression exchange of ideas and organization
communication for self expression exchange of ideas and organization
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Social interactions between humans establish an extremely wide variety
Social interactions between humans establish an extremely wide variety
of traditions, rituals, ethics, values, social norms and laws, which
of traditions, rituals, ethics, values, social norms and laws, which
together forms the basis of human society
together forms the basis of human society

3. HUMAN BEINGS, HUMANS OR MAN
HUMAN BEINGS, HUMANS OR MAN
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Humans marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which
Humans marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which
combined with the desire of self expression which led to cultural
combined with the desire of self expression which led to cultural
innovation such as art, literature and music
innovation such as art, literature and music
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Humans are notable for their desire to understand and influence
Humans are notable for their desire to understand and influence
the world around them, seeking to explain and manipulate natural
the world around them, seeking to explain and manipulate natural
phenomena through philosophy, art, science, methodology and
phenomena through philosophy, art, science, methodology and
religion. This natural curiosity led to the development of
religion. This natural curiosity led to the development of
advanced tools and skills as by far is the only species to have
advanced tools and skills as by far is the only species to have
discovered fire, cook their food, clothe themselves and also
discovered fire, cook their food, clothe themselves and also
manipulate and develop numerous technologies
manipulate and develop numerous technologies
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Humans pass down their skills and knowledge to the next
Humans pass down their skills and knowledge to the next
generation through education
generation through education

4. ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
The natural environment, commonly referred to as the
The natural environment, commonly referred to as the
environment, is a terminology that is comprised of all living
environment, is a terminology that is comprised of all living
and non-living things that occur naturally on earth or some
and non-living things that occur naturally on earth or some
region thereof. The terminology and concept of what
region thereof. The terminology and concept of what
comprises the natural environment includes a few key
comprises the natural environment includes a few key
components-
components-
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Complete ecological unit that function as natural systems
Complete ecological unit that function as natural systems
without massive human intervention, including vegetation,
without massive human intervention, including vegetation,
animals, microorganisms, rocks, atmosphere and natural
animals, microorganisms, rocks, atmosphere and natural
phenomena that occur within their boundaries
phenomena that occur within their boundaries
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Universal natural resources and physical phenomena that lack
Universal natural resources and physical phenomena that lack
clear cut boundaries such as air, water and climate as well as
clear cut boundaries such as air, water and climate as well as
energy, radiation, electric charge and magnetism, not
energy, radiation, electric charge and magnetism, not
originating from human activity
originating from human activity

5. LIFE
LIFE
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Although there is no universal agreement on the definition of
Although there is no universal agreement on the definition of
life, scientist generally accept that the biological manifestation
life, scientist generally accept that the biological manifestation
of life is characterized by organization, metabolism, growth,
of life is characterized by organization, metabolism, growth,
adaptation, response to stimuli and reproduction.
adaptation, response to stimuli and reproduction.
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Life may also be said to be simply the characteristic state of
Life may also be said to be simply the characteristic state of
organism
organism
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGES
It’s the common understanding of natural environment that
It’s the common understanding of natural environment that
underlies environmentalism-a broad political, social and
underlies environmentalism-a broad political, social and
philosophical movement that advocates various actions and
philosophical movement that advocates various actions and
policies in the interest of protecting what nature remains in the
policies in the interest of protecting what nature remains in the
natural environment, or restoring or expanding the role of
natural environment, or restoring or expanding the role of
nature in this environment.
nature in this environment.

6. SOCIETY
SOCIETY
o Population of humans characterized by patterns of relationships between
Population of humans characterized by patterns of relationships between
individuals that share a distinctive culture and institutions
individuals that share a distinctive culture and institutions
o An economic, social and industrial infrastructure in which a varied
An economic, social and industrial infrastructure in which a varied
multitude of people are a part. They belong to different ethnic groups.
multitude of people are a part. They belong to different ethnic groups.
The word society may also refer to an organized voluntary association of
The word society may also refer to an organized voluntary association of
people for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic or
people for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic or
other purposes.
other purposes.
ORIGIN AND USAGE
ORIGIN AND USAGE
The English word "society" emerged in the 15th century and is derived
The English word "society" emerged in the 15th century and is derived
from the French
from the French société
société. The French word, in turn, had its origin in the
. The French word, in turn, had its origin in the
Latn
Latn societas
societas, a "friendly association with others," from
, a "friendly association with others," from socius
socius meaning
meaning
"companion, associate, comrade or business partner." The Latin word is
"companion, associate, comrade or business partner." The Latin word is
probably related to the verb
probably related to the verb sequi
sequi, "to follow", and thus originally may
, "to follow", and thus originally may
have meant "follower".
have meant "follower".

7.  In the social sciences such as SOCIOLOGY,
In the social sciences such as SOCIOLOGY, society
society has been
has been
used to mean a group of people that form a semi-closed social
used to mean a group of people that form a semi-closed social
system, in which most interactions are with other individuals
system, in which most interactions are with other individuals
belonging to the group.
belonging to the group. Society
Society is sometimes contrasted with
is sometimes contrasted with
culture.
culture.
 For example, Clifford Geertz has suggested that
For example, Clifford Geertz has suggested that society
society is the
is the
actual arrangement of social relations while
actual arrangement of social relations while culture
culture is made up
is made up
of beliefs and symbolic forms.
of beliefs and symbolic forms.
 According to sociologist Richard Jenkins, the term addresses a
According to sociologist Richard Jenkins, the term addresses a
number of important existential issues facing people:
number of important existential issues facing people:
 Many phenomena cannot be reduced to individual behaviour.
Many phenomena cannot be reduced to individual behaviour.
 Collectives often endure beyond the lifespan of individual
Collectives often endure beyond the lifespan of individual
members.
members.
 The human condition has always meant going beyond the
The human condition has always meant going beyond the
evidence of our senses; every aspect of our lives is tied to the
evidence of our senses; every aspect of our lives is tied to the
collective
collective

8. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
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The
The social environment (context)
social environment (context), also known as the
, also known as the
MILIEU, is the identical or similar social positions and social
MILIEU, is the identical or similar social positions and social
roles as a whole that influence the individuals of a group.
roles as a whole that influence the individuals of a group.
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The social environment of an individual is the culture that he
The social environment of an individual is the culture that he
or she was educated and/or lives in, and the people and
or she was educated and/or lives in, and the people and
institutions with whom the person interacts.
institutions with whom the person interacts.
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A given social environment is likely to create a feeling of
A given social environment is likely to create a feeling of
solidarity amongst its members, who are more likely to keep
solidarity amongst its members, who are more likely to keep
together, trust and help one another.
together, trust and help one another.
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Members of the same social environment will often think in
Members of the same social environment will often think in
similar styles and patterns even when their conclusions differ.
similar styles and patterns even when their conclusions differ.

9. INTER-RELATIONSHIP
INTER-RELATIONSHIP
HUMANS
SOCIETY
ENVIRONMENT

10. All the three that is human, environment and society are
All the three that is human, environment and society are
interrelated to each other as :
interrelated to each other as :
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Humans are a part of the environment
Humans are a part of the environment
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Humans form the society
Humans form the society
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Society in turn becomes the part of the environment
Society in turn becomes the part of the environment
Thus as we know that humans are the only species with developed
Thus as we know that humans are the only species with developed
brains and skills which makes communication an indispensable
brains and skills which makes communication an indispensable
need for them to discover, evolve, create, manifest and
need for them to discover, evolve, create, manifest and
manipulate the rules, regulations and forums for a society
manipulate the rules, regulations and forums for a society
whose diversity, stratification and development directly or
whose diversity, stratification and development directly or
indirectly affects the environment at large.
indirectly affects the environment at large.