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Cultural and Social Variations Explained

Module 1 covers human cultural variation, social differences, and political identities, emphasizing the importance of understanding nationality, ethnicity, gender identities, socioeconomic status, and religion. It discusses concepts such as cultural relativism and ethnocentrism, highlighting the need to appreciate diverse cultural perspectives. The module aims to foster awareness of how these factors influence individual behavior and societal norms.
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Cultural and Social Variations Explained

Module 1 covers human cultural variation, social differences, and political identities, emphasizing the importance of understanding nationality, ethnicity, gender identities, socioeconomic status, and religion. It discusses concepts such as cultural relativism and ethnocentrism, highlighting the need to appreciate diverse cultural perspectives. The module aims to foster awareness of how these factors influence individual behavior and societal norms.
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MODULE 1

AT THE END OF THIS MODULE I CAN;


> Acknowledge human cultural variation, social
differences, social change, and political identities.
> To demonstrate the nature of culture and society
from the perspective of anthropology & sociology.
> To become aware of why cultural relativism
mitigate ethnocentrism.
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HUMAN VARIATION -
Human Variability is possible values for
any characteristics of a human being,
Physically or Mentally.
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Nationality and Ethnicity
>Both concepts are capable of informing
an individual’s behavior and habits due
to a set of cultural norms.
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Nationality and Ethnicity
> NATIONALITY can be acquired by being born
in a country or by the process of legal
applications called naturalization.
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Nationality and Ethnicity
> ETHNICITY A group of people who shared
common set of traditions, language, history, society,
culture, nation, religion, within their residing area.
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> SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
- Gender Identity
- Socioeconomic Status
- Political Identity
- Religion
- Exceptionality /
Non Exceptionality
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> SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
- Gender Identity
- Socioeconomic Status
- Political Identity
- Religion
- Exceptionality /
Non Exceptionality
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> SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
- Gender Identity
- Socioeconomic Status
- Political Identity
- Religion
- Exceptionality /
Non Exceptionality
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> SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
- Gender Identity
- Socioeconomic Status
- Political Identity
- Religion
- Exceptionality /
Non Exceptionality
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> SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
- Gender Identity
- Socioeconomic Status
- Political Identity
- Religion
- Exceptionality /
Non Exceptionality
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GENDER
> Refers to the socially constructed roles,
behavior, activities and attributes that a given
society considers appropriate for men and women.
> Gender categories are more varied,
accommodating identities LGBTQI.
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GENDER IDENTITIES
- Heterosexual – a person is sexually attracted to
a person of opposite sex.
- Homosexual – a person is sexually attracted to a
person of same sex.
- Gay – a male who is romantically and sexually
attracted to another male.
- Lesbian – a female who is romantically
and sexually attracted to another female.
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GENDER IDENTITIES
- BISEXUAL – individuals who are attracted
to both sexes.
- ASEXUAL – some people who are totally
incapable of being attracted to any sex.
- POLYSEXUAL – individuals who are attracted
to multiple types of gender.
- PANSEXUAL – who accommodate all types
of gender.
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GENDER IDENTITIES
- TRANSGENDER – these individuals
believe that the discord between their
internal gender and the gender role that
they have to perform can be addressed
through medical sexual reassignment.
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS

> A concept of socioeconomic class


associated with being poor and rich differ
based on the collective experiences of
individuals.
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
> Typical Social Status
- INCOME
- ASSETS AND SAVINGS
- INTEREST AND HOBBIES
- ECONOMIC STATUS
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
> Typical Social Status
- INCOME
- ASSETS AND SAVINGS
- INTEREST AND HOBBIES
- ECONOMIC STATUS
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
> Typical Social Status
- INCOME
- ASSETS AND SAVINGS
- INTEREST AND HOBBIES
- ECONOMIC STATUS
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SOCIOECONOMICS CLASS
> Typical Social Status
- INCOME
- ASSETS AND SAVINGS
- INTEREST AND HOBBIES
- ECONOMIC STATUS
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POLITICAL IDENTITIES
Refers to the set of attitudes and
practices that an individual adheres to in
relation to the political systems and people
within his or her society.
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RELIGION
Evolved to promote far complex forms
of understanding human nature, the afterlife,
and natural events.
WORLD RELIGIOUS CHART
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EXCEPTIONAL / NON EXCEPTIONAL
Some individuals do not conform to
behavioral norms, but because they are exceptional.
The concept of exceptionality leans on the
non-average capacity of and
individual.
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CULTURAL VARIATION
All humans belong to the same species
but exhibit differences in
terms of their behavior.
These differences are a
product of the knowledge
systems that they
subscribed to.
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ETHNOCENTRISM
> Is a perspective that promotes
an individuals culture as
the most efficient and
superior; the individual who
exhibits ethnocentrism
feels that their culture is
the most appropriate
compare to other cultures.
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RELATIVISM
> Is promoting the perspective that cultures
must be understood in the
context of their locality.
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PREPARED FOR A SHORT QUIZ
WHICH IS INDICATED IN OUR GENYO
LEARNING REGARDING TO THIS TOPICS.

END OF DISCUSSION FOR MODULE 1


THANK YOU EVERYONE & GOD BLESS

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