What comprises

society?
• Is made up of individuals who have agreed to work
together for mutual benefit. But no matter the link that
binds a society together l, be it religious, graphic ,
professional or econonic, society is shaped by the
relationships between individuals.
• Perhaps one the most important and earliest depictions
of Philippines social life depicted in popular art is key is
kenkoy by Tony Velasquez. This character both typifies
and critiques the image of Filipino during the American
colonial regime. Meanwhile, in the 19350s, Larry Alcala
started Slice of Life.
And featured vignettes about Filipino life and society.His drawings are now considered classic
pieces in this genre.More Recently , in the 1990’s Pol Medina’s critical and socially engaged
Pugad Baboy came out in a major daily and easily became a favorite among readers both young
and adult.
What is the “science” and the “social” behind the study of society”

- Social Science is a body of knowledge characterized by an

objective to understand what society is and what does it do to
people living inside it.
Science – “ Scientia “ means knowledge

Social – relating to society or its organization

Society – the aggregate of people living together in a more

or less ordered community
How is society different from nature?
NATURE

Conjures an image of random and unstructes forces that shape a given area.These
forces and events ,while unrestrained and ever Dynamics usually follow a general
patterns ,law or process ever since the world existed.

“NATURE IS A PART OF CREATION WE CAN BE IN NATURE AS NATURE WAS MADE FOR

US TO BE IN “
Society

Is a contrast to the preceding imagery of nature.

Is organized deliberately structed and formalized and bound by rules drafted and implemented by the
people who themselves constitute society.

“MAX WEBER” Had introduced the idea of “ rationalization” Means inside society ,human actions
,behaviors ,patterns of activities ,and decision making .
What is modernity? What is it role in
development in social science
MODERNITY
-Is a concept that deals not only with the shift in the physical and material conditions of society
but also with the mental and behaviorial shifts among people.

-it is an economic and ideological phenomenon

-blue print in society

-’’EMILE DURKHEIM” “Father of sociology and Anthropology”
Functionalism

Concept that was borne out of this conception of society.

Mechanical solidarity –means basis of peoples cooperation and society’s integration .