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Short Prayer
The Human Person
in Society
Lesson 7
 Learning Objectives
1) Explain the concept of the different societies
and the human being’s role in the society
2) Appreciate how society plays a big part to
human development
3) Demonstrate the connection of human beings
and the society
 Society
 It is an organized group of
people whose members
interact frequently and have a
common territory and culture.

 This also refers to a

companionship or friendly
association with others, an
alliance, a community, or a
union.
 Society
Philosophers consider
society the product of
deliberate actions by
individuals who come
together in pursuit of a
common goal.
Basic Structure of Filipino Society
Province

Municipality Municipality

Barangay Barangay Barangay

Family Family Family Family Family

 Types of Society
Industrial
Agricultural
Pastoral

Hunting & Horticultural Feudal Post-

Gathering Industrial
 Hunting and Gathering Society
 Earliest and simplest form
of society.
 Composed of small families.

Nomadic – they keep

on wandering around,
where there is available
food.
 Hunting and Gathering Society
 They rely exclusively on
fishing, hunting, foraging
wild fruits, berries, and nuts
for food.
 Pastoral Society
Characterized by raising of
animals to supply for their
food.

 They are typically

nomadic.
 Often organized in tribes.
 Pastoral Society
They also engage in trading of goods with
other groups.
 Horticultural Society
 Form of society that engages
in the growing of plants, fruits
and vegetables for food.

Settlements are
permanent or at least
semi-permanent.
 Horticultural Society
 There is a clear division of
labor as some members also
engage in making crafts.
 Agricultural Society
 Improved the tools in
growing and farming crops
and use large-scale fields.
 They also raise livestock.
 Agricultural Society
 Completely transitioned to
living permanently in a single
place.
 The concept of money as a
means to buy goods was
invented.
 Feudal Society
 Form of society
where rulers / lords
govern the land.
 Prevalent during
the Middle Ages.
 Members of
society are
organized by their
status.
 Industrial Society
 Usage of
machineries and
factories in the mass
production of goods
and services.
 Daily life and
activities become
easier through
innovations and
technological
advancements.
 Post-Industrial Society
 Also called "Virtual
Society".
 Emphasis not on the
production of goods,
but of services.
 Manual labor and blue
collar jobs are replaced
with technical and
professional jobs.
 Post-Industrial Society
 Main focus is
technology.
 People can
communicate easily
and globally.
How does society influence our development
as a person?
1) The person and the society have a very dynamic
relationship in which one cannot exist without the other.
2) Society influences our development as persons in various
ways.
3) Society also transforms human relations, which lead to
the transformation of its member