Understanding

CULTURE, SOCIETY
AND POLITICS
 G A M E M B E R OF
BECOMIN
AS OC I E T Y

LESSON 4
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain and identify the development of the self as a
product of socialization.
2. Analyze the role of groups and institutions as Agents
of Socialization.
3. Explain the concepts of conformity, deviance and
Social control.
4. Promote protection of human dignity, rights and the
common good.
Being a Member of Society:
Being a Member of Society:
 Socialization:
 It refers to the lifelong process of social
interaction through which people acquire their
identities and necessary survival skills in
society.

 Enables the person to gradually becomes self-

aware and knowledgeable human being, and
learn the ways, values, rules and culture of the
society of other.
 How does Socialization occur in Society
“Human mind is nothing but a
Blank Slate or TABULA RASA”

“JOHN LOCKE”

Two types of Socialization:

 PRIMARY SOCIALIZATION
 SECONDARY SOCIALIZATION
 PRIMARY SECONDARY
SOCIALIZATION SOCIALIZATION
Occurs in Childhood Occurs after Childhood

ENCULTURATIO
It is aN
process whereby individuals
learn their groups culture, through
experience, observation and
instruction.
“Learning your own culture”
ACCULTURATIO
N to the process by which
Refers
individuals or groups, learn the
aspect of a culture that is not their
own.
“Learning and adopting the
culture of other society”
How does Socialization affect us?

IDENTITY
FORMATION
Identity formation is the development of an
individuals distinct personality, which is
regarded as a persisting entity in a particular
stage of life by which a person is recognized
or known
 “LOOKING GLASS
SELF THEORY”
Describes the process wherein
individuals base their sense of self on
how they believe others view them.

PYGMALION
EFFECT
People are influenced by the
CHARLES COOLEY expectation built upon them
PYGMALION
EFFECT
People are influenced by the
expectation built upon them
SOCIAL STATUS AND ROLE
STATUS SET

SOCIAL STATUS
- It refers to the position an
individual occupies in society and
implies an array of rights and
duties.

- It is a part of our social identity

and helps define our relationship
with others.
 TWO TYPES OF SOCIAL STATUS

ASCRIBED ACHIEVED
STATUS STATUS
Acquired by choice,
Involves are assigned to merit or individual
the individual from birth effort

It is made possible
Involves little personal through special abilities
choice or talents, performance
or opportunities.
SOCIAL ROLE
- It involves the pattern of
expected behavior in a social
relationship with one or
more person occupying
other statuses.

ROLE SET
- To identify a number of roles
attached to a single status
ROLE SET
YOU

DAUGHTER SISTER FRIEND TEACHER

SUPPORT
STUDENTS COLLEAGU PRINCIPAL COMMUNIT STAFF
ES Y
 Conflict occurs because the
It exist when two or more performance of one role
social roles overlap and are YOU interferes with the performance
incompatible. of another.

SON/
WORKER STUDENT DAUGHTER

Come in for Study for You need to go

visit your parent
emergency Exam in a hospital

ROLE
CONFLICT
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
 1. FAMILY
- The primary agent of socialization of
an individual upon birth throughout
infancy, and up to childhood.

- It is the basic institution for

socialization;

- The first mean where children

acquire their skills in socializing
people
2. SCHOOL
- Hidden Curriculum

- It is considered as the formal

agent of socialization where
children are fed up by
educational system, in which
they learn how to read, write
and have a moral value.
3. PEER
GROUP
- This is considered as the informal
group consist of two or more
persons.

- They reinforce acceptable behavior

introduced by family and school,
but allows a certain degree of
independence from family and a
certain figure of authority.
4. CHURCH
- A formal organization
concretion, intended to develop
opportunities for spiritual
nourishments.

- Involvement of such agent that

greatly affect the attitudes and
outlook of an individual.
 5.
- WORKPLACE
“Self and the other”

- This occupational socialization

experience is part of individual
socialization because of the exposure
and job orientation related to his/her
job.

- As people interact with each other

they may share norms, values of each
others company.
6. MASS
MEDIA
- This is considered as a new
socialization interaction in
which we share knowledge with
the widest use of the world by
means of advanced technology.
Conformity and Deviance
CONFORMIT
Y
- It is a process where
individuals attempt to
change his or her behavior
because of the desire to
conform with define social
norm.
FOUR TYPES OF
CONFORMITY:
1. COMPLIANCE (Group Acceptance)
- This occurs when an individual accepts
influence because he hopes to achieve a
favorable reaction from another person or
group.

- They Adopts the induced behavior because

they expect to gain specific rewards or
approval an avoid specific punishment or
disapproval.
2. IDENTIFICATION
(Group Membership)
- This occurs when an individual
accepts influence because he wants
to establish or maintain a satisfying
self-defining relationship to another
person or group.

- Individuals conform to the

expectations of social role.
3.
INGRATIATIONAL
- A person conform to
impress or gain
favor/acceptance from
other people, motivated by
the need for social rewards
rather than threat of
rejection
 4. INTERNALIZATION
(Genuine Acceptance of Group Norms)
- This occurs when an individual accepts influence
because the content of the induced behavior – the
ideas and actions of which it is composed – is
intrinsically rewarding.
- He adopts the induced behavior because it is
congruent or consistent with his value system.
- Considered as the deepest level of conformity where
the beliefs of the group become part of the
individuals own belief system.
DEVIANCE
- It is a behavior of which
others disapprove because
they believe something
ought to be done about it.

- It is breaking of rule or an
act of non-formity with the
norm
CHARACTERISTICS OF
DEVIANCE

It is understood within its social

context.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
DEVIANCE

Deviance may change over time.

 CHARACTERISTICS OF
DEVIANCE

Deviance depends upon the status and role a

person holds.

Deviance depends on the audience norms.

SOCIAL
CONTROL
- Defined as any systematic
means and practices used
to maintain norms; rules
and laws; regulate conflict;
and discourage deviant
behavior in a society.
 SOCIAL
CONTROL:
SANCTIONS
- It is the most common
mean of social control, and
are often employed to
address conflicts and
violations of social norms.
2 TYPES OF SOCIAL
SANCTIONS
1. FORMAL SANCTIONS
- Refers to the restraint or sanctions
intended to potential deviants to
conform to social norms.

- Fine
- Imprisonment
- Death
2 TYPES OF SOCIAL
SANCTIONS
1. INFORMAL SANCTIONS
- Disapproval
- Ridicule
- Gossip
- Deprivation
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Common Goods
 HUMAN DIGNITY
- It is an idea that as a human we
have innate right to b valued and
respected

- It is a recognition that human

being possess a special value
intrinsic to their humanity and as
such are worthy of respect, simply
because they are HUMAN
BEING.
 HUMAN RIGHTS

- Are the rights inherited to all

human beings, regardless of
race, gender, nationality,
ethnicity, language, religion or
any other status.
 PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS

UNIVERSAL

INHERENT INALIENABLE

INDIVISIBLE INTERRELATED
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS?
- UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR) mother document or mother
institution of our human rights.
- Has been adopted by the United Nations way
back in December 10, 198
- 1987 Philippine Constitution
- Bill of Rights
- Other Articles of our constitution.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

NATURAL RIGHTS
- These are the rights inherent to man and given to
him by God as a human being…

 RIGHT TO LIVE
 RIGHT TO LOVE
 RIGHT TO LIBERTY
 RIGHT TO BE HAPPY
CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

 RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS

 FREEDOM FROM VARIOUS DISCRIMINATION
 POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
 RIGHTS OF SUFFRAGE
 RIGHTS TO PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE
 RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED
 RIGHTS AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND
SEIZURES.
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
RIGHTS
 RIGHTS TO EDUCATION
 RIGHTS TO HEALTH
 RIGHTS TO FORM A FAMILY
 LABOR RIGHTS
 HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS

THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO:

RESPECT PROTECT FULFILL

Refrain form interfering Prevent others from Adopt appropriate

with the enjoyment of the interfering with the measures towards the full
right. enjoyment of the right realization of the right.
 THREE BRANCHES OF THE
GOVRNMENT
EXECUTI LEGISLATI JUDICIARY
VE VE

Implement the Make and codify Interpret the law.

law. the law.
COMMISION ON Independent constitutional office created under
the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, with the
HUMAN RIGHTS primary function of investigating all forms of
Conscience of the human rights violations.
Government
ACTIVITY 4
Create a video Campaign that promote the
importance of HUMAN RIGHTS in the Philippines. This
Campaign ad must also explain how it should be properly
implemented in the Philippines.

 not less than 3 Minute…

 Every member must be included in the video.

Please refer to our Rubrics