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CULTURE

Culture provides economic and social benefits.

The very person of the individual and of the whole

community can be augmented as well as the standard of
living by improving the education and safety of the people.
Culture cannot exist without society and likewise.

The society is composed of the people sharing

similar practices and beliefs, while culture is
composed of those practices and beliefs of the
people.
A group normally shares a pattern of beliefs and
behavior which is called culture.

In time, people change or develop their way of life.

What makes man unique is the diversity of their culture
brought by his environment and the way they grow.

Factors on his environment affect not only his biological

but also his cultural and physical make-up causing man to
change.
Anthropologists continuously study man along with his
culture.

Culture is believed to be acquired by teaching man his way

of life.

That is, culture is learned. As man continues to interact, a

particular culture may be passed, thus we can say that a
culture is shared.
Man’s life is represented by anything he does. He uses
signs/symbols to be understood. We can cay that culture itself
is symbolic.

As man lives, he travels and tend to adjust to his new

environment including people and lives with them.

Culture is then adaptive.

Finally, everything man accumulated is said to be
repeated in his life making a particular pattern in
his social interactions.

Therefore, culture is patterned.

SOCIETY
It is very important to understand our society in order to trace how
humans develop over time, how they cope with the changes and
understand the structure of the society they lived.

Society shapes our being and the world in general.

The society makes a man.

That is bringing the best in him, shaping his values and beliefs.

The way man lives every day is society itself, culture and
civilization as well.
Why is society important

1. Society forms man’s culture.

The activity of man in the society defines his culture. We will

notice that people living in a particular society share culture
among themselves.

2. Society supports its members.

Many things may happen in the course of man’s life. Whether

good or bad we will notice that members of the society help
each other specially during difficult times.
3. Society works toward a common goal.

Members of the society agree to meet a common end by

exerting their efforts collectively to attain a particular social
condition. Strong support system is a significant
characteristic of the members of society.

4. Society regulates programs for the people.

Primary programs of the government are as well as

management of the environment and the society’s resources
for the welfare of its members are the primary concern of
the society in general.
5. Society forms social groups.

As people relate with one another, they began to establish a

relationship which made them unite and agree with one
another. People may come from different ethnic groups but
society put a bond on them to establish a social group. Such
social group may even last for a lifetime depending on the
type of bond among its members.
POLITICS
People in the society need to make decisions.

They agree on a common end and may even take actions to

confirm their agreement.

The study of politics will tell us that people contract with each
other to express their agreement.

Politics made people to struggle for power.

The course in Political Science is taught in colleges and
universities.

Political Science tells us the organization and practices of the

state.

Politicians are the people involved in politics.

They struggle for power in order to better achieve their

interest.

That is to serve the people.

Why is Politics important.

1. There is power in politics

Politicians struggle for power in order to live up their interests.

Interests can either be good or vested. Politics is the avenue to
achieve strength and dominate the weak. Politics is also for
those who want order and betterment of the society, for those
who want to establish connections with people through public
service. Hence, leadership is the very essence of politics.
2. Politics is governance

The importance of management while maintaining bond with the people or

subjects is important in politics. A good leader is able to put his people at
their best without sacrificing the people’s trust. Good leaders are able to move
their subjects willingly without contradictions and hesitations.

3. Politics shapes characters and significant issues are valued.

Politics is public service. The heart of the politician is to uphold what is better
for the people. It is not necessary to be self-centered but to be people centered
is significant. Remember politics is not for the greedy but for the righteous..