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Understanding Culture Society and Politics
This course uses Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology insights to develop students' awareness of cultural, social, and political dynamics and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Why are anthropology and sociology related to UCSP?
Anthropology is the study of humans/people, which is related to UCSP because it deals with different cultures, religions, and genders. Sociology is related because it helps us understand society and human behavior in relation to its environment.
Why do we have to understand the culture?
Understanding culture is important to avoid criticism and to have a better understanding of different people and their beliefs.
Why inclusiveness and prejudice are related to UCSP?
UCSP aims to develop social and cultural competence, which includes being inclusive and understanding diversity. Prejudice arises when there is a lack of understanding and sensitivity towards different cultures.
What is society?
Society refers to a group of people who live together and interact with one another.
What is sociology?
Sociology is the scientific study of society and human behavior in its environment. It explores phenomena such as crime, law, poverty, wealth, prejudice, and discrimination.
How is sociology useful?
Sociology interprets raw facts using sociological perspectives, which helps us see general patterns in the behavior of particular people. It also allows us to see the strange in the familiar by questioning common sense and experiencing society as if it's our first time.
Why do we need to learn sociology?
Learning sociology helps us understand problems and issues in society, as it allows us to see the general in particular and see the strange in the familiar.
What is social location?
Social location refers to the way individuals classify themselves in society based on factors such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and language.
What is culture?
Culture refers to the way of life shared by a group of people. It includes language, norms, rituals, values, and artifacts.
What are the elements of culture?
The elements of culture include language (verbal/nonverbal), norms (formal and informal), rituals, values, and artifacts.
What are norms?
Norms are standards and expectations for behaving. Formal norms refer to the most important standards of behavior in any society, while informal norms are considered less important but still influence behavior.
What are rituals?
Rituals are procedures and ceremonies that often mark transitions in the life course. They reflect and transmit a culture's norms and other elements from one generation to the next.
What are values?
Values involve judgments of what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable. They shape the beliefs and behaviors of individuals within a society.
What are artifacts?
Artifacts are material objects that contribute to a society's material culture. They can include tools, buildings, clothing, and other physical items.
How is society related to culture?
Society is the structure within which culture exists. Culture guides the way people live and interact within a society.
What are the three branches of government?
The three branches of government are legislative, executive, and judiciary. The legislative branch is authorized to make laws, the executive branch carries out the laws, and the judiciary branch evaluates the laws.
Why do we need to care about politics?
Politics concerns us because it affects our lives. Without politics, we cannot cooperate with one another and society falls into critical danger.
How is politics connected to society and culture?
Politics uses power to protect, impose, or change the structure or way of living in society. Society provides the structure, while culture guides the way people live within that structure.
What are examples of social, cultural, and political changes?
Examples of social, cultural, and political changes include the rise of new technological platforms, which facilitate immediate self-expression and interactions, and can bring about both positive and negative changes.
What is anthropology?
Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity. It explores human beings and their societies, social structures, cultural patterns, and political hierarchies.
What is the relevance of anthropology?
Anthropology helps us understand the patterns of living in terms of social structure, cultural patterns, and political hierarchies. It helps us explain current phenomena and understand human diversity.
What is sociology?
Sociology is the scientific study of all human activities in society. It seeks to understand human beings in groups and explores social structures, institutions, and processes.
What is the main goal of sociology?
The main goal of sociology is to learn about humanity and promote cooperation within society. Without cooperation, individuals cannot belong in society.
What are the three perspectives in sociology?
The three perspectives in sociology are symbolic interactionism, structural functionalism, and social consensus or cohesion. Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meaning individuals assign to their actions. Structural functionalism sees society as a complex system where each aspect contributes to its functioning. Social consensus or cohesion emphasizes the agreement and collaboration of members for the benefit of society as a whole.
What is symbolic interactionism?
Symbolic interactionism examines the symbols of everyday life and how individuals interact with each other. It seeks to understand the meanings individuals assign to their own actions.
What is structural functionalism?
Structural functionalism views society as a complex system where each aspect contributes to its overall functioning. It emphasizes stability and social order.
What is social consensus or cohesion?
Social consensus or cohesion is the idea that society is held together by the agreement and collaboration of its members. It involves working together for the best interests of society as a whole.
What are the two kinds of social consensus?
The two kinds of social consensus are mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity. Mechanical solidarity exists in societies where people have similar values, beliefs, and engage in similar types of work. Organic solidarity arises in societies where people are interdependent due to the division of labor.
Stratification
Classification into different groups
