THE HUMAN

PERSON IN
SOCIETY
• Explain how human relations are transformed
by social systems.
• Compare different forms of societies and
individualities through differentiated
instruction
• Evaluate how social system transform human
relationship and how societies transform
individual human beings.
 •What are the factors or
influences that drive human
beings to establish societies?
 ‘’ I in the Eye’’
• In my family, I am the……
• My family has made me…..
• In my school, I consider myself……
• My school has helped me become….
• In my community, I am a…..
• My community has enabled me to…..
• How has your family defined your
identity as a person?
• In what way has your school and
community influenced your growth?
• In what way do you see yourself making
a significant contribution to society?
 What drives human being to establish
societies?
• The human person exists to relate with others.
• The person is by nature a social being because he
or she has tendency to go out of himself or herself
to form bonds and relationships with others.
• Our freedom gives us the opportunity to pursue
various activities to achieve our goals and attain
well-beings or happiness.
• The tendency to form groups is not exclusive to
human beings.
 Society
• An organized group of people whose members
interact frequently and have a common territory
and culture.
• It also refers to companionship or friendly
association with others, an alliance, a community,
or a union.
• Society also makes possible the
emergence of certain individualities.
The survival of a human being is
essentially rooted in society and human
relation.
• It provide support that ensure the
development of the human person.
 Different Forms of Societies
1. Hunting and Gathering Society
 recognized as the earliest and simplest form
of society.
 they are nomadic.
 Different Forms of Societies
1. Hunting and Gathering Society
 the hierarchy in this type is not varied. Its
members are generally treated equally and
decisions are usually arrived at through
consensus.
 Different Forms of Societies
2. Pastoral Society
 domestication of animals for food for a more
stable and predictable food supply.
 often produce surplus foods and resources.
 Different Forms of Societies
3. Horticultural Society
 primarily engages in the small scale cultivation
of plants, fruits, and vegetables and
domestication of animals.
 semi – nomadic
 Different Forms of Societies
3. Horticultural Society
In this society, roles and responsibilities are more clearly
defined with many tasks assigned according to gender.
individuals were often very family and clan oriented and
their behaviors and actions were restricted by tradition.
 Different Forms of Societies
4. Agricultural Society
 the evolution of the pastoral and horticultural
societies.
 involves the large scale and long term
cultivation of crops and domestication of animals.
 Different Forms of Societies
4. Agricultural Society
 characterized by improved technology and
the use of tools to aid in farming.
 Different Forms of Societies
5. Feudal Society
 is based on the ownership of land.
 rulers grant their followers or vassals the
right to manage parcels of land.
 Different Forms of Societies
5. Feudal Society
 these vassals, in turn, are served by peasant
workers who cultivate the land and tend to the
animals in the farms.
 members of society are organized based on status.
 Different Forms of Societies
5. Feudal Society
 Social relations are characterized
by dependence.
 Different Forms of Societies
6. Industrial Society
 based on the use of specialized
machinery in the production of goods
and services.
 Different Forms of Societies
6. Industrial Society
 these technological advances resulted
in improved trade and commerce and
better life conditions for many people.
 Different Forms of Societies
6. Industrial Society
 significant departure from the agrarian
society, as many of the relations are not
family or community – based.
 Different Forms of Societies
7. Post - Industrial Society
 marked by the establishment of
societies based on knowledge,
information, and sale of services.
 Different Forms of Societies
7. Post - Industrial Society
 members of this society have higher
educational attainment, better training,
and specialized roles.
 Different Forms of Societies
7. Post - Industrial Society
 the growth and development of the
various forms of societies highlight the
growing complexity of human interactions
over time.
 Application!
Relate the discussion on the development
of the forms of society to the historical
development of Philippine society. Make a
timeline identifying which period in our
history corresponds to each form of society.