Understanding Culture and Society

• What is the main theme of Chapter 1 in the study material?

  Understanding society and culture
• How does today's society reflect changes in human life?

  It is a manifestation of radical changes and developments in human life
• What does identity refer to in the context of society and culture?

  It is the distinctive characteristic that defines an individual or is shared by a particular group
• How can one's identity change over time?

  One's identity can be continuously shaped and reshaped, evolving with time
• In what ways does identity influence behavior or views?

  One's identity changes a person’s behavior or views
• What role does culture play in society?

  Culture provides the basis for forging identities and a lens for determining the "right way" of doing things
• How does David Bohm describe individuals in relation to society?

  Each individual already contains the whole information field of society
• What does Edward Tylor define culture as?

  Culture refers to that complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws, customs, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society
• What is the significance of culture in human interaction?

  Culture serves as a foundation of man’s continuing interaction with his surroundings
• What is society defined as in the study material?

  Society refers to a group of people living in a community
• How does society change over time?

  Society is a web of social relationships which is always changing
• What are the significance and functions of culture in society?

  • Represents our identity
  • Characterizes the totality of a territory
  • Acts as an avenue for economic interdependence
  • Serves as a symbol of political independence
• What is anthropology concerned with?

  Anthropology deals with the scientific study of man, his works, his body, behavior, and values in time and space
• How does anthropology help in understanding societies?


  It provides insights into "strange aspects" of past or present societies that are difficult to comprehend
• What are the branches of anthropology?

  Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, Archeology, Linguistic Anthropology, Applied Anthropology
• What does cultural anthropology study?

  It studies human cultures, beliefs, ideas, technologies, economies, practices, values, and other spheres of social organization
• What is the focus of physical anthropology?


  It deals with biological and behavioral aspects of human beings
• What does archeology study?


  Archeology studies humans' ancient and recent past through material remains
• What is the role of linguistic anthropology?


  It studies the relationship between language and culture concerning human biology, reasoning, and language
• What does applied anthropology aim to do?

  It applies anthropological facts, perspectives, theories, and procedures to identify and solve social problems
• What is political science defined as?

  It is a systematic study of a state and government, and the relationships of men in the community
• What is the emphasis of political science?

  It emphasizes the use of power, influence, and diplomacy in creating a well-ordered society
• What are the subdivisions of political science?

  Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Method, Public Administration, Political Economics
• What does political theory study?

  It integrates timeless questions about political ideology, fairness, justice, and equity
• What is the focus of international relations?

  It studies political relations between nation-states, including diplomacy and military conflict
• What does comparative politics analyze?


  It studies other countries and analyzes the similarities and differences between political units
• What is the focus of political method?

  It focuses on qualitative methods used in the study of politics, combining statistics and formal theory
• What does public administration study?

  It studies the implementation of government policy and prepares civil servants for public service
• What is political economics concerned with?


  It studies production and trade in relation to law, custom, and government
• What is sociology defined as?

  Sociology is the scientific study of patterned, shared human behavior
• What does sociology analyze?

  Sociology analyzes human interaction, essential for understanding cultural make-up
• What is the importance of scientific investigation in sociology?

  It is needed to understand society objectively
• How does sociology help leaders and officials?

  Understanding society objectively helps maintain order and stability
• What are the branches of sociology?

  Social Organization, Social Psychology, Applied Sociology, Population Studies, Human Ecology, Sociological Theory and Research, Social Change
• What does social organization study?


  It includes the study of social institutions, social inequality, social mobility, and bureaucracy
• What is the focus of social psychology?

  It focuses on the study of human nature and social processes affecting individual responses
• What is the goal of applied sociology?

  To yield practical applications for human behavior and organizations
• What does population studies include?

  It includes size, growth, demographic characteristics, and migration in relation to economic, political, and social systems
• What does human ecology study?

  It pertains to the effects of various social organizations on population behavior
• What is the focus of sociological theory and research?

  It focuses on discovering theoretical tools and methods to explain sociological issues scientifically