culture practiced and patronized by the middle and working classes of society. It is the pattern of cultural experiences and attitudes that exist in mainstream society

HOMINIDS / HOMO

The people survived daily through hunting larger animals, collecting shellfish and vegetable gathering. Their tools were made of stones, wood and bones.

investigation where the researcher stays in or visits the place of investigation for a long period of time to receive firsthand experience and collects data.

is also known as CUSTOMS, the everyday behavior that people follow for the sake of tradition or convenience.

patterns or traits that are globally common to all societies.

the feeling of disoriented, uncertain, out of place or even fearful when immersed in an unfamiliar culture. It may appear because people aren't always expecting cultural differences.

“Upright Man”

attempts to understand the meanings of people associate with their social actions and the social institutions around them.

smaller cultural group within a larger culture. Have a specific and unique set of beliefs and values that set them apart from the dominant culture.

the study of human social relationships and institutions.

Cultures cannot be objectively ranked as higher or lower, or better or more correct, but that all humans see the world through the lens of their own culture, and judge it according to their own culturally acquired norms.

This is experienced when some parts of the society do not change as fast as with other parts and they are left behind

It consists of tangible things created by humans that refer to the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture. Ex. Food, Clothing

A culture that is shared with a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values which differ from a larger society.

Science and technology Information and communication technology is the hallmark of these modern societies. Characterized as by economy that is dependent on tangible goods and the people must pursue greater education

scientific study of man or human beings. describes human, human behavior and human societies around the world.

The people planted seeds as a means of production for subsistence. This allows then to build permanent of semi-permanent homes.

is the practice by assessing a culture by its own standards rather that viewing it through the lens of one's own culture.

These are controlled ethics and they are morally agreed, written down and enforced by an official law enforcement agency.

These are norms that have little strengths and may, within broad limits, be easily broken.These are norms that have little strengths and may, within broad limits, be easily broken.

- By which he/she was helped to learned something by punishing him or giving him reward.

“The Handy Man”

is judging another culture using your own culture's rules and standards.

TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO

Whereby an individual observes and replicates/duplicates other's behavior.

Homo Rudolfensis, the first homonids Travel and may use stone tools

consists of intangible things that refer to the nonphysical ideas that people have about their culture. Ex. Values, Traditions

Refers to specific rules/standards to guide for appropriate behavior. Ex. Killing, stealing and many more are strictly prohibited by society.

Used plow to till the fields and irrigation farming which resulted to a larger yield of production that feed large number of people who did not know how to produce food by themselves

The belief that one's culture is inferior to another.

achieving and exercising positions of governance over a human community.

Focuses on fundamental values of equality, freedom, and justice and its process linked to the dynamics of conflict, resolution, and cooperation.

used to analyze and explain objects of social study and facilitate organizing sociological knowledge.

suggests that parts can only be understood in relation to the whole.

TELLS YOU WHAT NOT TO DO

system of words and symbols used to communicate with other people. It is considered as is our most important set of symbols.

Refers to the rich diversity in social patterns that different human group exnibit around the world.Refers to the rich diversity in social patterns that different human group exnibit around the world.

This are strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior; they are based on definitions of right and wrong.

It is defined as the society's way of life, customs beliefs, social forms, and traits that define a specific racial, religious, or social group.

Pertains to a group of individuals involved in social interaction or sharing the same geographical or social territory

The elements of society are understood by their role in maintaining society.

Most of the people are nomadic who follow their herds in quest of animals for food and clothing to satisfy their needs.

The attempt to explain both the similarities and differences among people in the context of humanity as a whole.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE

culture practiced and patronized by the upper classes of the society.

This is a process of inculcating ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or a professional methodology.

culture practice by groups whose values and norms place it at odds with mainstream society or a group that actively rejects the dominant cultural values and norms

People's ideas about what is real and what is not. It is what people consider as factual. It is convictions that people hold to be true. It is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. Ex. offering of foods, for the dead relatives.

- They were the first to produce art in cave paintings and crafting decorated tools and accessories. - Believed to be the first species to alter their environment and utilize their resources.

The complex whole includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.

HOMO SAPIENS

Its studies conflicts and inequality between groups and suggests changes. Conflict theory argues that when assets, power, and social reputations are divided unfairly across sections of society, then disputes develop and these conflicts form the source of social change.

This period is characterized by the use of machines as means of food production.

The application of knowledge and equipment to ease the task of living and maintaining the environment; it includes devices created and used by people.

idea shared by the people in a society about what is right and wrong, desirable and undesirable. Ex. Elders are given high respect in the society.

Anything that is used to represent, express, and/or stand for an event, situation, person, or idea.