The Human

Person in Society
Group 3
IMPORTANCE OF THE SOCIAL
It is understood that a person is inherently
a social person and thus needs to interact
with others. This, in turn, helps shape his
identity and, at the same time, forms the
environment he is in.

 Theories on
“The Ideal Society”

Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx Plato “The Division of
“Das Kapital" “The Republic” Labour in Society”

One of the primary thinkers that Ancient Greek philosopher,

led to the creation of the concept student of Socrates Emile Durkheim was a French Social
of “communism.” ______________________________ Scientist who was greatly influenced
_____________________________
by the sufferings of France

Plato suggests in his work, __________________________________
· This is in contrast to ‘The Republic,’ that an ideal

capitalism wherein people are state can only be led by only a The work done by the community
given the freedom to build great philosopher who has will be more effective and
their enterprises and, as such, outstanding values and achieves more than a society with
get rich on their own. education to lead the city a low division of labor

itself.


Hunting- gathering Societies
People were scavengers and
hunters
Humans were the apex
predator.
Pastoral societies
People learned domestication
and stayed in an area
People began using animals as a
means to make their work easier.
Horticultural societies
Humans learned to cultivate
lands and to grow plants.
SOCIAL STRUCTURES
Post-industrial
Agricultural societies
societies
Through conquest, more Known as the Information
territories meant the rise ofAge, wherein more people
empires. Food became an became connected via the
important component. internet. Most gadgets now
Systematized planting of crops, can connect to the world
irrigation, farming techniques, wide web.
and others were implemented
Industrial societies
Factories became common
with the advent of reliable
energy sources.
Labor now became the primary
resource to satisfy the production of
the ongoing demand for technology.
 Note:
While this denotes the development of societies over time and
the kind of structures each one represents, there are societies
now that show more than one structure. For example, the
Philippines is still technically by virtue of its structure in an
agricultural society, but at the same time, there are portions
such as Metro Manila that can be considered Industrial or
Post-Industrial societies due to the large number of factories
and service-oriented industries such as call centers.
 5 Basic Social Institution
RELIGION GOVERNMENT EDUCATION ECONOMICS FAMILY

Family is the basic

The primary The main goal of Knowledge, in all Economics’ main
unit of society.
purpose of the government in its forms, must be goal is to distribute Through a family,
transferred to resources
religion is to a society is to society will
within the
provide structure regulate the preserve our continue to exist
community.
to the behavior of the cultural identity –
This would allow the through
and that is the
spiritual/superna citizens by community to decide procreation. In
tural beliefs of the providing main which particular the family, the
society. laws that address purpose of resource they basics of all other
the community education. should be focusing institutions are laid
on. down.
 Human Social Systems and How
They Change
01 Interpersonal Level 02 Constructive Level
This level primarily This level deals primarily
deals with changes with how we interact with
as humans interact society at large and
therefore are changed by it.
with one another.
Its individuals can also
change society through
some changes
in their belief systems.
03 Systemic Level
This level deals with how
we, as a collective unit,
maintain our society. This
also, in turn, deals with
changes experienced by the
community, especially
factoring in exterior
changes.
. Importance of Discourse
Discourse and its use in society are both wide-
ranging and simple.
Discourse and communication can help the
maintenance of social order by making sure the
following are achieved

Discourse is necessary for the

attainment of justice

Discourse is necessary for keeping

up with the times

Discourse ensures a just and fair

society.
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