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• According to the document, what is culture defined as?

  A complex whole including knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws
• What purpose does culture serve for individuals in their environment?

  It serves as the foundation for human interaction
• What are the two main aspects of culture?

  Material and non-material
• What is defined as a group of people sharing a common culture within a defined territory?

  Society
• What ensures appropriate behavior within a society?

  Rules of conduct, customs, and expectations
• What is the systematic study of state and government?

  Political science
• What is the scientific study of humans, their works, behavior, and development over time and space?

  Anthropology
• What does 'morals' refer to?

  What is right or wrong
• What is 'knowledge' defined as in the context of culture?

  Information received and perceived to be true
• What are 'beliefs' defined as?

  Perception of accepted reality
• What are 'arts' in the context of culture?

  Creations expressing important ideas or feelings
• What are 'customs'?

  Usual and traditional ways of behaving
• What are 'laws' defined as?

  Rules made by the government
• What are the significances of studying culture?

  • Adaptation & integration
  • Patterns of acceptable social behavior
  • Conveys & facilitates meaning
  • Production of man-made things
  • Human satisfaction
• What are the significances of studying society?

  • Representation of identity
  • Characterize the totality of a territory
  • Symbol of political independence
  • Avenue for economic interdependence
• According to the document, what is politics the art or science of?

  Government
• According to Ricardo Lazo, what are the components of politics?

  • Consensus & compromise
  • Society
  • Power & distribution of resources
  • Academics
  • Art of government
  • Public affairs
• According to Haque, what are the four important points inherent to politics?

  • Collective activity
  • Initial diversity
  • Reconciliation of differences
  • Authoritative policy
• What areas of development does anthropology encompass?

  Social, physical, and cultural
• What does political science emphasize in creating a well-ordered society?

  Use of power, interest, influence & diplomacy
• According to the document, what does knowledge-based importance of political science provide a student?

  Knowledge and understanding of government components:

  • Public law
  • Political theory
  • Public administration
  • Political philosophy
  • Political dynamics
• What does 'Public law' concern?

  Government organization and limitations
• What does 'Political theory' refer to?

  Doctrines relating to the state
• What does 'Public administration' involve?

  Methods used in state affairs management
• What does 'Political Philosophy' refer to?

  Knowledge underlying politics
• What are 'Political dynamics'?

  Political changes and strategies
• What does competence-based political science inculcate?

  Objectives and principles of the state
• What career paths does skills-based political science prepare students for?

  Profession, government, service, politics, teaching, etc.
• What is sociology defined as?

  Scientific study of shared human behavior
• According to the document, what is a society?

  People sharing a common culture within a territory
• What ensures appropriate behavior among members of a society according to Palispis?

  Rules, customs, traditions, folkways & mores
• What makes every society unique?

  Culture
• According to the document, what encompasses culture?

  Language, medical cure, religion, food, etc.
• What is culture a composite of?

  Beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, etc
• What is culture a product of?

  Human interaction
• What is social heritage?

  Complex & socially transmitted inheritance
• What does culture provide for meeting biological and social needs?

  Socially acceptable patterns
• What makes culture a distinguishing factor?

  Individual differences/cultural diversity
• What is an established pattern of?

  Behavior
• Why is culture meaningful?

  To human beings