ASPECTS OF CULTURE to :
• identify aspects
of culture and
AND SOCIETY I
s o c i e t y,
• prove that culture
is dynamic,
fl e x i b l e a n d
CONTESTED) Questions:
• Is there something
unique that only
yo u r f a m i l y d o e s ?
• D o yo u p r a c t i c e a
c e r t a i n c u s to m o r
c e l e b r a te a s p e c i a l
f e a s t i n yo u r
province?
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Culture and society are two different concepts. Each
has its own meaning and function.
Culture
According to Edward B. Tylor, culture is "that complex
whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values,
attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge,
and everything that a person learns and shares as a
member of society."
Culture also encompasses social institutions like the
family, church, school, and government.
Our culture defines who we are.
Whatever it is that we do is part of our culture.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Culture and society are two different
concepts. Each has its own meaning and
function.
Society
Society can be defined as the interaction among
people where a common culture can be shared.
Society can also refer to people from a particular
place that shares the same culture.
A common location may not just develop a common
culture. It can also be formed by gender, shared
beliefs, values, norms, or activities.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
For example, people from
Bicol love spicy food while
people from Iloilo are known
to be sweet and caring.
Can you identify a common
cultural practice in your
society?
THE RELATIONSHIP OF
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Culture and society are two closely related concepts.
For culture to exist and to be developed, it needs
human interaction. It needs people to interact with
one another, and it needs people to practice it
continuously. Without a society practicing their
common culture, the culture may cease to exist.
Culture is also essential to society because, without
culture, society will be dull and will not continue to
thrive. A society without culture is like a body
without a soul and vice versa. Culture and society
need each other so they can both develop and
prosper.
ASPECTS OF CULTURE: DYNAMIC,
FLEXIBLE, AND ADAPTIVE
There are different aspects of culture like art,
music, language, food, daily life, clothing, and
religion to name a few. These aspects of
culture show us that culture
is dynamic, flexible, and adaptive.
Culture constantly changes and adapts to the
current state of society. It continuously
restores itself whenever customs do not fit in
the current situation anymore. It does not
remain stagnant.
ASPECTS OF CULTURE: DYNAMIC,
FLEXIBLE, AND ADAPTIVE
Examples:
In the aspect of music, we can see that music may change
from time to time. The traditional music during the 1920s
was mostly jazz, ragtime, and broadway music while the
popular music during the 1970s was disco music.
Because we are now more inclined to use computers and
tablets especially when playing games, some children are
not able to play street games anymore. This pushed some
game developers to introduce Filipino street games as video
games.
When it comes to language, we can also see how culture
adapts to changing times. We have already developed new
words related to the internet like memes, netizens, vines,
and others.
ASPECTS OF CULTURE: SHARED
AND CONTESTED
Culture is learned and acquired through different
interactions with people. Culture is a shared learning
experience. Because culture constantly changes, we
get to share the learning process with other people.
ASPECTS OF CULTURE: SHARED
AND CONTESTED
If culture is learned and shared, it is
also contested in various ways and situations.
Because of diversity, culture is subjected to debate
and analysis.
EXPLORE!