The Human

Person in Society
(Part 2)
LESSON 14
Mr. Edward B. Noda
Jr.
What are the different forms
of societies?
Hunting and Gathering
Society
▶ Recognized as the earliest
and simplest form of society
▶ Nomadic
▶ Members are generally
treated equally and
decisions are based on
consensus.
 Pastoral
Society
▶ Characterized by the
domestication of animals
for food for a more stable
and predictable food
supply.
▶ Pastoral societies often
produce surplus food
and resources.
▶ Leads to the emergence
of specialized tasks in
the community.
 Horticultural
Society
▶ Primarily engages in the
small- scale cultivation of
plants, fruits, and vegetables
and the domestication of
animals.
▶ Semi-nomadic
▶ The assignment of tasks and
occupations were often
based on gender.
 Agrarian or agricultural
society
▶ Involves the large-scale and
long-term cultivation of
crops and domestication of
animals.
▶ Characterized by improved
technology and the use of
tools to aid in farming.
▶ Give rise to a growing
population and a more
structured social
system.
Feudal
society
▶ Based on the ownership of
land.
▶ Originated during Medieval
Age in Western Europe
▶ Members of society are
organized based on
status
▶ Social relations are
characterized by
dependence.
 Industrial
▶society
Based on the use of
specialized machinery in the
production of goods and
services.
▶ “Industrial Revolution”
▶ Technological advances in
this period resulted in
improved trade and
commerce.
▶ Work is done in factories
▶ Lead to greater inequalities in
wealth, power, and
Post- Industrial
society
▶ Marked by the establishment of
societies based on knowledge,
information, and the sale of
services.
▶ Trend has shifted has shifted from
industry to the generation, storage,
manipulation, and sale of
information
▶ A digital is a person who
▶ “Virtual Soc iety”
is knowledgeable
citizen and responsible
enough to effectively use
different social platforms in the
internet. They often engage in
useful topic s and issues that will
help build a better soc iety,
politic s and government.
How does society influence
our development as persons?
▶ The person and the society have a very dynamic relationship
in which one cannot exist without the other.
▶Society influences our development as persons in various
ways.
▶ Society influencesnorms-
establishment the interactions of and
set of traits its members
behaviorthrough
that the
of
considers society
.
acceptable
▶ When members of a society do not conform to establish norms,
one
can experience negative consequences, such punishment
social
as stigma. or
▶ Norms are one of the ways that society regulates the behavior
to establish social order.
▶ Laws- more formal and stringent norms that establish and
define acceptable behavior of citizens.
▶ Folkways- are less formal norms that arise from tradition and do
not result in punishment when violated. (Eg: dress code)
▶ Social System- an organized or patterned set of
relationships among individuals and groups that compose
a society.
▶ Social Role- are actions and behaviors expected of a
certain individual. (Eg: being a father, son, daughter,
teacher, etc.)
▶ Social groups or Social classes- group of individuals who share
similar backgrounds or perform similar roles. (Eg: rich, middle
class, poor)
▶ Social institutions- groups that perform vital functions in
society. (family, school, government, religion)
Society also transforms human relations, which leads to
the transformation of its members.
▶ Social values are actions or ideals that are considered
important by society. (cooperation, obedience to the law,
concern for other, respect for others
 Generation Gap- conflict among people of different ages
when discussing certain topics.
 How does society enable me to
become a better person?
▶ We have the freedom to rise above circumstances and
make ourselves into something different or better.
▶ Society recognizes the capability of the person to develop,
and provides its members with opportunities to better
themselves
▶ Persons can also undertake to contribute to society through
their decisions and actions
▶ Social movement- a large-scale action done by various
groups and organizations in pursuit of a common goal to
bring about change. (Environmental, Youth, Gender, Clean
Governance)