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PERSPECTIVE OF
SOCIOLOGY AND
ANTHROPOLOGY
“Not only is the self entwined
in society; it owes society its
SOCIOLOGICAL
existence in the most literal
SELF sense.”
-Theodor Adorno
Kagandahang Kapwa o
Pakikisama
loob pakikipagkapwa
1. Industrialism, the social relations implied in the extensive use of material power and
machinery in all processes of production;
2. Capitalism, a production system involving both competitive product markets and the
commodification of labor.
3. Institutions of surveillance, the massive increase of power and reach by institutions,
especially in government; and
4. Dynamism, the most evident characteristic of a modern society. Everything is
subject to change.
A social group is described as
having two or more people interacting
with one another, sharing similar
characteristics, and whose members
identify themselves as part of the
SOCIAL GROUPS
group. An example of a social group is
AND SOCIAL your family, your barkada, your
NETWORK classmates.
• Why do we do that?
• Personality traits. Culture influences whether (and how) you value traits, like
humility, self-esteem, politeness, etc.
• Achievement. Culture influences how you define success